Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2001 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
  • Length206.9 in – 244.4 in
  • Height70.9 in – 75.5 in
  • Wheelbase119.8 in – 157.4 in
  • Curb weight3,935 lb – 4,760 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in – 79.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.7 in shorter (225.7 in vs 225.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 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: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 170 lb heavier (4,348 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 170 lb heavier (4,348 lb vs 4,517 lb)
  2. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.4 in taller (73.2 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.7 in shorter (225.7 in vs 225.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (138.6 in vs 138.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length225.7 in225.0 in0.7 in
Width78.9 in78.5 in0.4 in
Height73.2 in71.8 in1.4 in
Wheelbase138.6 in138.3 in0.3 in
Ground clearance—8.5 in—
Curb weight4,348 lb4,517 lb170 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 206.9 in – 244.4 in).

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