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Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Ford F-150

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 weight6,105 lb – 6,950 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.8 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in – 86.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 21.1 in shorter (250.8 in vs 229.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.5 in narrower (81.8 in vs 83.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.3 in taller (79.8 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,647 lb heavier (6,528 lb vs 4,881 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,647 lb heavier (6,528 lb vs 4,881 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 142.5 in)
  3. Length: Ford F-150 is 21.1 in shorter (250.8 in vs 229.7 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.3 in taller (79.8 in vs 77.5 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.5 in narrower (81.8 in vs 83.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 21.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDFord F-150Difference
Length250.8 in229.7 in21.1 in
Width81.8 in83.3 in1.5 in
Height79.8 in77.5 in2.3 in
Wheelbase156.8 in142.5 in14.3 in
Ground clearance10.1 in10.1 in0.0 in
Curb weight6,528 lb4,881 lb1,647 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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