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

Comparing 2021 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
  • 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-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-250 is 1.8 in shorter (250.8 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 9.2 in narrower (89.2 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 0.8 in taller (80.5 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.5 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 184 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 6,608 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.5 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Width: Ford F-250 is 9.2 in narrower (89.2 in vs 80.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 184 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 6,608 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 0.8 in taller (80.5 in vs 79.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is shorter by 1.8 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 9.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250 — Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDFord F-250Difference
Length250.8 in249.0 in1.8 in
Width89.2 in80.0 in9.2 in
Height80.5 in79.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase156.8 in159.0 in2.2 in
Ground clearance10.8 in8.3 in2.5 in
Curb weight6,792 lb6,608 lb184 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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