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

Comparing 2020 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
  • 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-350 width80.0 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-350 is 1.8 in shorter (250.8 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: Ford F-350 is 1.2 in narrower (89.2 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 0.9 in taller (80.5 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.7 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 214 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 7,005 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.7 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 214 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 7,005 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  4. Width: Ford F-350 is 1.2 in narrower (89.2 in vs 88.0 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 0.9 in taller (80.5 in vs 79.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-350 — Ford F-350 is shorter by 1.8 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 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-350 — Based on length × width (Ford F-350)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDFord F-350Difference
Length250.8 in249.0 in1.8 in
Width89.2 in88.0 in1.2 in
Height80.5 in79.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase156.8 in159.0 in2.2 in
Ground clearance10.8 in8.1 in2.7 in
Curb weight6,792 lb7,005 lb214 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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