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

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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 weight5,741 lb – 6,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 11.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 229.9 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 0.4 in narrower (80.3 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.9 in taller (78.0 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,701 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,701 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 4,517 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 142.5 in)
  3. Length: Ford F-150 is 11.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 229.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.9 in taller (78.0 in vs 76.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDFord F-150Difference
Length241.4 in229.9 in11.5 in
Width80.3 in79.9 in0.4 in
Height78.0 in76.2 in1.9 in
Wheelbase150.6 in142.5 in8.1 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight6,217 lb4,517 lb1,701 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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