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Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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
  • Toyota Tacoma width74.4 in – 75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tacoma is 22.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 218.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tacoma is 5.5 in narrower (80.3 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.5 in taller (78.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 16.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 134.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,987 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 4,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,987 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 4,230 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 16.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 134.0 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.5 in taller (78.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Tacoma is 22.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 218.9 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Tacoma is 5.5 in narrower (80.3 in vs 74.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 22.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 5.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDToyota TacomaDifference
Length241.4 in218.9 in22.5 in
Width80.3 in74.8 in5.5 in
Height78.0 in70.6 in7.5 in
Wheelbase150.6 in134.0 in16.6 in
Ground clearance9.3 in9.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,217 lb4,230 lb1,987 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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