Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Ford F-250

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

Side view
  • Length222.1 in – 256.1 in
  • Height76.2 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.1 in
  • Ground clearance12.1 in – 13.6 in
  • Curb weight5,153 lb – 6,056 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.7 in
  • Ford F-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 5.2 in shorter (239.1 in vs 244.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.2 in narrower (79.7 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.3 in taller (76.2 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (150.1 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 379 lb heavier (5,605 lb vs 5,983 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 379 lb heavier (5,605 lb vs 5,983 lb)
  2. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.3 in taller (76.2 in vs 78.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (150.1 in vs 154.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 5.2 in shorter (239.1 in vs 244.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.2 in narrower (79.7 in vs 79.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDFord F-250Difference
Length239.1 in244.3 in5.2 in
Width79.7 in79.9 in0.2 in
Height76.2 in78.5 in2.3 in
Wheelbase150.1 in154.5 in4.4 in
Ground clearance12.8 in——
Curb weight5,605 lb5,983 lb379 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 222.1 in – 256.1 in).

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