Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Chevrolet Colorado

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length222.1 in – 256.2 in
  • Height76.2 in – 77.0 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.1 in
  • Ground clearance12.1 in – 13.6 in
  • Curb weight5,318 lb – 6,064 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.7 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 39.2 in shorter (239.1 in vs 199.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.6 in narrower (79.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 11.3 in taller (76.6 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 31.4 in longer wheelbase (150.1 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 5.0 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,009 lb heavier (5,691 lb vs 3,683 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 5.0 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,009 lb heavier (5,691 lb vs 3,683 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 31.4 in longer wheelbase (150.1 in vs 118.7 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 39.2 in shorter (239.1 in vs 199.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 11.3 in taller (76.6 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 39.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 11.6 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 5.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length239.1 in199.9 in39.2 in
Width79.7 in68.1 in11.6 in
Height76.6 in65.3 in11.3 in
Wheelbase150.1 in118.7 in31.4 in
Ground clearance12.8 in7.9 in5.0 in
Curb weight5,691 lb3,683 lb2,009 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 222.1 in – 256.2 in).

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