Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2008 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
  • Length211.2 in – 248.3 in
  • Height73.3 in – 76.1 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Curb weight4,758 lb – 5,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.6 in shorter (229.8 in vs 227.2 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 1.0 in narrower (78.9 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.0 in taller (74.7 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 385 lb heavier (5,317 lb vs 4,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 385 lb heavier (5,317 lb vs 4,932 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.0 in taller (74.7 in vs 73.7 in)
  4. Width: Ford F-150 is 1.0 in narrower (78.9 in vs 79.9 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.6 in shorter (229.8 in vs 227.2 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length229.8 in227.2 in2.6 in
Width78.9 in79.9 in1.0 in
Height74.7 in73.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase144.5 in138.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance—12.6 in—
Curb weight5,317 lb4,932 lb385 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 211.2 in – 248.3 in).

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