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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Ford F-250

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 – 76.4 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in – 11.3 in
  • Curb weight5,092 lb – 6,694 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 95.9 in
  • Ford F-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.0 in shorter (241.7 in vs 244.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (87.9 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 1.9 in taller (76.0 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 287 lb heavier (5,893 lb vs 6,180 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (87.9 in vs 79.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 287 lb heavier (5,893 lb vs 6,180 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 154.5 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 1.9 in taller (76.0 in vs 77.9 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.0 in shorter (241.7 in vs 244.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250 — Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDFord F-250Difference
Length241.7 in244.7 in3.0 in
Width87.9 in79.9 in8.0 in
Height76.0 in77.9 in1.9 in
Wheelbase150.0 in154.5 in4.5 in
Ground clearance10.2 in——
Curb weight5,893 lb6,180 lb287 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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