Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

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 2500HD width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (87.9 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.5 in taller (76.3 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 11.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 72 lb heavier (5,780 lb vs 5,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 11.6 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (87.9 in vs 79.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 72 lb heavier (5,780 lb vs 5,709 lb)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.5 in taller (76.3 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDChevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length241.7 in241.7 in0.0 in
Width87.9 in79.9 in8.0 in
Height76.3 in76.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase150.0 in150.0 in0.0 in
Ground clearance10.2 in11.6 in1.4 in
Curb weight5,780 lb5,709 lb72 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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