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

Comparing 2020 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 weight6,092 lb – 6,950 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.8 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in – 86.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 20.8 in shorter (250.8 in vs 229.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.3 in narrower (81.8 in vs 83.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.0 in taller (79.8 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.0 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 9.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,638 lb heavier (6,521 lb vs 4,883 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,638 lb heavier (6,521 lb vs 4,883 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.0 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 9.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 142.5 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 20.8 in shorter (250.8 in vs 229.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.0 in taller (79.8 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 20.8 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 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDFord F-150Difference
Length250.8 in229.9 in20.8 in
Width81.8 in83.1 in1.3 in
Height79.8 in76.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase156.8 in142.5 in14.3 in
Ground clearance10.1 in9.2 in1.0 in
Curb weight6,521 lb4,883 lb1,638 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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