Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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
  • Length224.4 in – 258.4 in
  • Height76.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.6 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight5,958 lb – 7,229 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 96.0 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 22.7 in shorter (241.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 12.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 6.1 in taller (77.5 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 16.2 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2,254 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 4,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2,254 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 4,340 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 12.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 75.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 16.2 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 134.4 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 22.7 in shorter (241.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 6.1 in taller (77.5 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 22.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 12.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length241.4 in218.7 in22.7 in
Width88.0 in75.5 in12.5 in
Height77.5 in71.4 in6.1 in
Wheelbase150.6 in134.4 in16.2 in
Ground clearance8.4 in9.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight6,594 lb4,340 lb2,254 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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