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

Comparing 2018 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 – 6,689 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 9.1 in shorter (241.4 in vs 250.5 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 0.4 in narrower (80.3 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.0 in taller (78.0 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 163.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,283 lb heavier (6,215 lb vs 4,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,283 lb heavier (6,215 lb vs 4,932 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 163.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 9.1 in shorter (241.4 in vs 250.5 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.0 in taller (78.0 in vs 77.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 9.1 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 clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDFord F-150Difference
Length241.4 in250.5 in9.1 in
Width80.3 in79.9 in0.4 in
Height78.0 in77.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase150.6 in163.0 in12.4 in
Ground clearance9.3 in9.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,215 lb4,932 lb1,283 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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