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

Comparing 2018 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
  • 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-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.6 in shorter (241.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 0.3 in narrower (80.3 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 1.7 in taller (78.0 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 8.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 26 lb heavier (6,215 lb vs 6,189 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 8.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 159.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.6 in shorter (241.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 1.7 in taller (78.0 in vs 79.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 26 lb heavier (6,215 lb vs 6,189 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDFord F-250Difference
Length241.4 in249.0 in7.6 in
Width80.3 in80.0 in0.3 in
Height78.0 in79.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase150.6 in159.0 in8.4 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight6,215 lb6,189 lb26 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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