Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Toyota Tundra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • 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
  • Toyota Tundra width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tundra is 12.4 in shorter (250.8 in vs 238.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tundra is 9.3 in narrower (89.2 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 4.0 in taller (80.5 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 155.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 10.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,367 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 5,425 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,367 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 5,425 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Tundra is 9.3 in narrower (89.2 in vs 79.9 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Tundra is 12.4 in shorter (250.8 in vs 238.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 4.0 in taller (80.5 in vs 76.5 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 10.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota TundraToyota Tundra is shorter by 12.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for Toyota Tundra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota TundraToyota Tundra is narrower by 9.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HDChevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota TundraBased on length × width (Toyota Tundra)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDToyota TundraDifference
Length250.8 in238.4 in12.4 in
Width89.2 in79.9 in9.3 in
Height80.5 in76.5 in4.0 in
Wheelbase156.8 in155.1 in1.7 in
Ground clearance10.8 in10.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight6,792 lb5,425 lb1,367 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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