Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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

Side view
  • Length225.0 in – 259.1 in
  • Height77.5 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance9.8 in
  • Curb weight5,630 lb – 6,595 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width80.0 in – 95.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.3 in taller (77.9 in vs 77.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 347 lb heavier (6,113 lb vs 6,460 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 347 lb heavier (6,113 lb vs 6,460 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.3 in taller (77.9 in vs 77.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 8.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDChevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length242.1 in242.1 in0.0 in
Width80.0 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height77.9 in77.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase150.7 in150.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance9.8 in9.8 in0.0 in
Curb weight6,113 lb6,460 lb347 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 225.0 in – 259.1 in).

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