Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Ford F-350

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 – 6,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • Ford F-350 width79.9 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.9 in shorter (241.4 in vs 245.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.7 in narrower (80.3 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 0.6 in taller (78.0 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 518 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 6,735 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.7 in narrower (80.3 in vs 88.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 518 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 6,735 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 154.5 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.9 in shorter (241.4 in vs 245.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Ford F-350
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 7.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDFord F-350Difference
Length241.4 in245.3 in3.9 in
Width80.3 in88.0 in7.7 in
Height78.0 in78.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase150.6 in154.5 in3.9 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight6,217 lb6,735 lb518 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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