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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Ford F-350

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-350 width79.9 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.9 in shorter (241.4 in vs 245.3 in)
  • Width: Ford F-350 is 0.1 in narrower (88.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 1.1 in taller (77.5 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 142 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 6,735 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 154.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 142 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 6,735 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.9 in shorter (241.4 in vs 245.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 1.1 in taller (77.5 in vs 78.7 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-350
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-350 — Ford F-350 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDFord F-350Difference
Length241.4 in245.3 in3.9 in
Width88.0 in88.0 in0.1 in
Height77.5 in78.7 in1.1 in
Wheelbase150.6 in154.5 in3.9 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight6,594 lb6,735 lb142 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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