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

Comparing 2023 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
  • Length209.1 in – 250.3 in
  • Height75.2 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 12.0 in
  • Curb weight4,021 lb – 5,740 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 86.6 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 3.0 in shorter (229.7 in vs 226.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.1 in narrower (83.3 in vs 81.2 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 0.4 in taller (77.5 in vs 77.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 141.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 9.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 130 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 5,010 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 9.5 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.1 in narrower (83.3 in vs 81.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 130 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 5,010 lb)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 3.0 in shorter (229.7 in vs 226.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 is 0.4 in taller (77.5 in vs 77.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 3.0 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 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150Ford F-150 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length229.7 in226.7 in3.0 in
Width83.3 in81.2 in2.1 in
Height77.5 in77.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase142.5 in141.8 in0.8 in
Ground clearance10.1 in9.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,881 lb5,010 lb130 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.1 in – 250.3 in).

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