Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Chevrolet Colorado

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length225.0 in – 259.1 in
  • Height77.4 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase133.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance9.6 in – 10.1 in
  • Curb weight5,768 lb – 7,095 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in – 95.9 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 42.3 in shorter (242.1 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.9 in narrower (88.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 11.8 in taller (77.7 in vs 65.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 32.0 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2,640 lb heavier (6,432 lb vs 3,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2,640 lb heavier (6,432 lb vs 3,792 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.9 in narrower (88.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 32.0 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 118.7 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 42.3 in shorter (242.1 in vs 199.8 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 11.8 in taller (77.7 in vs 65.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 42.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 19.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length242.1 in199.8 in42.3 in
Width88.0 in68.1 in19.9 in
Height77.7 in65.8 in11.8 in
Wheelbase150.7 in118.7 in32.0 in
Ground clearance9.8 in8.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight6,432 lb3,792 lb2,640 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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