Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length224.4 in – 258.4 in
  • Height77.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.6 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in – 9.7 in
  • Curb weight6,065 lb – 6,689 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 22.7 in shorter (241.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 4.8 in narrower (80.3 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 6.8 in taller (78.0 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 16.2 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,052 lb heavier (6,377 lb vs 4,326 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,052 lb heavier (6,377 lb vs 4,326 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 16.2 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 134.4 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 22.7 in shorter (241.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 6.8 in taller (78.0 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 22.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 4.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length241.4 in218.7 in22.7 in
Width80.3 in75.5 in4.8 in
Height78.0 in71.3 in6.8 in
Wheelbase150.6 in134.4 in16.2 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight6,377 lb4,326 lb2,052 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.4 in – 258.4 in).

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