Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length235.5 in – 266.0 in
  • Height79.7 in – 80.0 in
  • Wheelbase141.6 in – 172.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.1 in – 10.2 in
  • Curb weight6,092 lb – 6,950 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.8 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 32.1 in shorter (250.8 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.3 in narrower (81.8 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.6 in taller (79.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 22.4 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.6 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,122 lb heavier (6,521 lb vs 4,400 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,122 lb heavier (6,521 lb vs 4,400 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.6 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 8.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 22.4 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 32.1 in shorter (250.8 in vs 218.7 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.6 in taller (79.8 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 32.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 6.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length250.8 in218.7 in32.1 in
Width81.8 in75.5 in6.3 in
Height79.8 in71.3 in8.6 in
Wheelbase156.8 in134.4 in22.4 in
Ground clearance10.1 in8.5 in1.6 in
Curb weight6,521 lb4,400 lb2,122 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 235.5 in – 266.0 in).

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