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

Comparing 2018 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 weight5,985 lb – 7,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 96.0 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 9.1 in shorter (241.4 in vs 250.5 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 8.1 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 0.5 in taller (77.5 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 163.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,680 lb heavier (6,612 lb vs 4,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,680 lb heavier (6,612 lb vs 4,932 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-150 is 8.1 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 9.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 163.0 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 9.1 in shorter (241.4 in vs 250.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 9.1 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 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDFord F-150Difference
Length241.4 in250.5 in9.1 in
Width88.0 in79.9 in8.1 in
Height77.5 in77.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase150.6 in163.0 in12.4 in
Ground clearance8.4 in9.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight6,612 lb4,932 lb1,680 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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