Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length213.2 in – 250.4 in
  • Height74.6 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Curb weight4,685 lb – 6,200 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.2 in – 86.3 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 10.3 in shorter (231.8 in vs 242.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.8 in narrower (82.8 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.4 in taller (76.5 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 150.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 618 lb heavier (5,443 lb vs 6,061 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 618 lb heavier (5,443 lb vs 6,061 lb)
  2. Length: Ford F-150 is 10.3 in shorter (231.8 in vs 242.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 150.7 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.8 in narrower (82.8 in vs 80.0 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.4 in taller (76.5 in vs 77.9 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length231.8 in242.1 in10.3 in
Width82.8 in80.0 in2.8 in
Height76.5 in77.9 in1.4 in
Wheelbase144.5 in150.7 in6.2 in
Ground clearance—9.8 in—
Curb weight5,443 lb6,061 lb618 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 213.2 in – 250.4 in).

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