Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • Length224.7 in – 258.7 in
  • Height76.3 in – 77.2 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance11.3 in – 11.8 in
  • Curb weight5,308 lb – 6,169 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 41.9 in shorter (241.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.8 in narrower (79.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 10.3 in taller (76.8 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 31.3 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.7 in more ground clearance (11.6 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,087 lb heavier (5,739 lb vs 3,652 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,087 lb heavier (5,739 lb vs 3,652 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.7 in more ground clearance (11.6 in vs 8.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 31.3 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 41.9 in shorter (241.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.8 in narrower (79.9 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 41.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 11.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length241.7 in199.8 in41.9 in
Width79.9 in68.1 in11.8 in
Height76.8 in66.4 in10.3 in
Wheelbase150.0 in118.7 in31.3 in
Ground clearance11.6 in8.8 in2.7 in
Curb weight5,739 lb3,652 lb2,087 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.7 in – 258.7 in).

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