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

Comparing 2019 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 – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight4,069 lb – 5,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 86.3 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 5.4 in shorter (229.9 in vs 235.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.9 in narrower (83.1 in vs 81.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.2 in taller (76.8 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 148.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 177 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 4,706 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 148.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 177 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 4,706 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.9 in narrower (83.1 in vs 81.2 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 5.4 in shorter (229.9 in vs 235.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 9.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150Ford F-150 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length229.9 in235.3 in5.4 in
Width83.1 in81.2 in1.9 in
Height76.8 in77.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase142.5 in148.3 in5.8 in
Ground clearance9.2 in9.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,883 lb4,706 lb177 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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