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

Comparing 2014 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
  • 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 weight5,775 lb – 7,111 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in – 95.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 19.8 in shorter (242.1 in vs 222.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.8 in taller (77.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 14.4 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 136.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,604 lb heavier (6,443 lb vs 4,840 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,604 lb heavier (6,443 lb vs 4,840 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 14.4 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 136.3 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 19.8 in shorter (242.1 in vs 222.3 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.8 in taller (77.7 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 19.8 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDChevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length242.1 in222.3 in19.8 in
Width88.0 in80.0 in8.0 in
Height77.7 in73.8 in3.8 in
Wheelbase150.7 in136.3 in14.4 in
Ground clearance9.8 in——
Curb weight6,443 lb4,840 lb1,604 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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