Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Side view
  • Length224.5 in – 258.5 in
  • Height76.2 in – 77.0 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance12.1 in – 13.6 in
  • Curb weight5,142 lb – 6,037 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.7 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.2 in shorter (241.5 in vs 227.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.2 in narrower (79.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.7 in taller (76.6 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 4.5 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 842 lb heavier (5,590 lb vs 4,748 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 4.5 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 8.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 842 lb heavier (5,590 lb vs 4,748 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 138.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.2 in shorter (241.5 in vs 227.3 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.7 in taller (76.6 in vs 72.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 4.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDChevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length241.5 in227.3 in14.2 in
Width79.7 in78.5 in1.2 in
Height76.6 in72.9 in3.7 in
Wheelbase150.0 in138.3 in11.8 in
Ground clearance12.8 in8.4 in4.5 in
Curb weight5,590 lb4,748 lb842 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.5 in – 258.5 in).

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