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

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length209.3 in – 250.5 in
  • Height75.1 in – 77.3 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 9.4 in
  • Curb weight4,049 lb – 4,984 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 7.6 in shorter (229.9 in vs 222.3 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 0.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 2.3 in taller (76.2 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 136.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 409 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 4,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 409 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 4,925 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 136.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 8.6 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 7.6 in shorter (229.9 in vs 222.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 is 2.3 in taller (76.2 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150Ford F-150 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150Ford F-150 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length229.9 in222.3 in7.6 in
Width79.9 in80.0 in0.1 in
Height76.2 in73.8 in2.3 in
Wheelbase142.5 in136.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.9 in8.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,517 lb4,925 lb409 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.3 in – 250.5 in).

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