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Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Toyota Tacoma

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 weight5,630 lb – 6,595 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Toyota Tacoma width72.2 in – 74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tacoma is 36.2 in shorter (242.1 in vs 205.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.6 in narrower (80.0 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 10.0 in taller (77.9 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 25.6 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 125.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,345 lb heavier (6,113 lb vs 3,768 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,345 lb heavier (6,113 lb vs 3,768 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 25.6 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 125.1 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Tacoma is 36.2 in shorter (242.1 in vs 205.9 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 10.0 in taller (77.9 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.6 in narrower (80.0 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 36.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 6.6 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDToyota TacomaDifference
Length242.1 in205.9 in36.2 in
Width80.0 in73.4 in6.6 in
Height77.9 in67.9 in10.0 in
Wheelbase150.7 in125.1 in25.6 in
Ground clearance9.8 in9.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight6,113 lb3,768 lb2,345 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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