Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length235.5 in – 266.0 in
  • Height80.0 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase141.6 in – 172.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.4 in – 11.2 in
  • Curb weight6,231 lb – 7,352 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.8 in – 96.6 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 32.1 in shorter (250.8 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 13.7 in narrower (89.2 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 9.2 in taller (80.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 22.4 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.3 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2,392 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 4,400 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2,392 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 4,400 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.3 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 13.7 in narrower (89.2 in vs 75.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 22.4 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 32.1 in shorter (250.8 in vs 218.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 32.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 13.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length250.8 in218.7 in32.1 in
Width89.2 in75.5 in13.7 in
Height80.5 in71.3 in9.2 in
Wheelbase156.8 in134.4 in22.4 in
Ground clearance10.8 in8.5 in2.3 in
Curb weight6,792 lb4,400 lb2,392 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 235.5 in – 266.0 in).

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