Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Toyota Tundra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Toyota Tundra

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 weight5,985 lb – 7,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 96.0 in
  • Toyota Tundra width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tundra is 3.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 238.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tundra is 8.1 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1.5 in taller (77.5 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 155.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.9 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 10.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,222 lb heavier (6,612 lb vs 5,390 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,222 lb heavier (6,612 lb vs 5,390 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.9 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 10.3 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Tundra is 8.1 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 155.1 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1.5 in taller (77.5 in vs 76.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota TundraToyota Tundra is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for Toyota Tundra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota TundraToyota Tundra is narrower by 8.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota TundraToyota Tundra has 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota TundraBased on length × width (Toyota Tundra)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDToyota TundraDifference
Length241.4 in238.4 in3.0 in
Width88.0 in79.9 in8.1 in
Height77.5 in76.1 in1.5 in
Wheelbase150.6 in155.1 in4.5 in
Ground clearance8.4 in10.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight6,612 lb5,390 lb1,222 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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