Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 244.3 in
  • Height70.9 in – 75.5 in
  • Wheelbase119.8 in – 157.4 in
  • Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,806 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.4 in – 79.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 0.1 in shorter (224.9 in vs 225.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.4 in taller (73.2 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (138.6 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 29 lb heavier (4,365 lb vs 4,336 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.4 in taller (73.2 in vs 71.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 29 lb heavier (4,365 lb vs 4,336 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (138.6 in vs 138.3 in)
  5. Length: Ford F-150 is 0.1 in shorter (224.9 in vs 225.0 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length224.9 in225.0 in0.1 in
Width79.0 in78.5 in0.5 in
Height73.2 in71.8 in1.4 in
Wheelbase138.6 in138.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,365 lb4,336 lb29 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 244.3 in).

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