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

Comparing 2011 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
  • Length225.0 in – 259.1 in
  • Height77.5 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance9.8 in
  • Curb weight5,596 lb – 6,525 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.3 in shorter (242.1 in vs 245.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 0.3 in taller (77.9 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 337 lb heavier (6,061 lb vs 6,398 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 337 lb heavier (6,061 lb vs 6,398 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 154.5 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.3 in shorter (242.1 in vs 245.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 0.3 in taller (77.9 in vs 78.2 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDFord F-250Difference
Length242.1 in245.3 in3.3 in
Width80.0 in80.0 in0.0 in
Height77.9 in78.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase150.7 in154.5 in3.8 in
Ground clearance9.8 in
Curb weight6,061 lb6,398 lb337 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 225.0 in – 259.1 in).

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