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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Ford F-150

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
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 11.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 229.9 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 8.1 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1.4 in taller (77.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,721 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 4,873 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,721 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 4,873 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-150 is 8.1 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 142.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.9 in)
  5. Length: Ford F-150 is 11.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 229.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is narrower by 8.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDFord F-150Difference
Length241.4 in229.9 in11.5 in
Width88.0 in79.9 in8.1 in
Height77.5 in76.2 in1.4 in
Wheelbase150.6 in142.5 in8.1 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight6,594 lb4,873 lb1,721 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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