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

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length235.5 in – 266.0 in
  • Height80.0 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase141.6 in – 172.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.4 in – 11.2 in
  • Curb weight6,231 lb – 7,352 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.8 in – 96.6 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in – 86.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 20.8 in shorter (250.8 in vs 229.9 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 6.1 in narrower (89.2 in vs 83.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.7 in taller (80.5 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 1.7 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 9.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,909 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 4,883 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,909 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 4,883 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 1.7 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 9.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 142.5 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 20.8 in shorter (250.8 in vs 229.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford F-150 is 6.1 in narrower (89.2 in vs 83.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150Ford F-150 is shorter by 20.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150Ford F-150 is narrower by 6.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HDChevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDFord F-150Difference
Length250.8 in229.9 in20.8 in
Width89.2 in83.1 in6.1 in
Height80.5 in76.8 in3.7 in
Wheelbase156.8 in142.5 in14.3 in
Ground clearance10.8 in9.2 in1.7 in
Curb weight6,792 lb4,883 lb1,909 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 235.5 in – 266.0 in).

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