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

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length224.4 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-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.9 in shorter (241.4 in vs 245.3 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 8.1 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 0.6 in taller (77.5 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 152 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 6,442 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford F-250 is 8.1 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 154.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 152 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 6,442 lb)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.9 in shorter (241.4 in vs 245.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 3.9 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 8.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250 — Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDFord F-250Difference
Length241.4 in245.3 in3.9 in
Width88.0 in79.9 in8.1 in
Height77.5 in78.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase150.6 in154.5 in3.9 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,594 lb6,442 lb152 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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