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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Side view
  • Length224.7 in – 258.7 in
  • Height75.6 in – 77.0 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in – 11.3 in
  • Curb weight4,888 lb – 6,672 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 95.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width79.9 in – 80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.3 in shorter (241.7 in vs 227.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (87.9 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2.6 in taller (76.3 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 12.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 849 lb heavier (5,780 lb vs 4,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 12.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 849 lb heavier (5,780 lb vs 4,932 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (87.9 in vs 80.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 138.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.3 in shorter (241.7 in vs 227.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 14.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDChevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length241.7 in227.4 in14.3 in
Width87.9 in80.0 in8.0 in
Height76.3 in73.7 in2.6 in
Wheelbase150.0 in138.3 in11.8 in
Ground clearance10.2 in12.6 in2.4 in
Curb weight5,780 lb4,932 lb849 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.7 in – 258.7 in).

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