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

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length224.4 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 Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.6 in shorter (241.4 in vs 234.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.6 in taller (77.5 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 148.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,346 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 5,248 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,346 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 5,248 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.6 in taller (77.5 in vs 74.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.6 in shorter (241.4 in vs 234.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 6.6 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 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDChevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length241.4 in234.8 in6.6 in
Width88.0 in80.0 in8.0 in
Height77.5 in74.0 in3.6 in
Wheelbase150.6 in148.5 in2.1 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight6,594 lb5,248 lb1,346 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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