Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2012 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 – 6,210 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 665 lb heavier (5,448 lb vs 6,113 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 665 lb heavier (5,448 lb vs 6,113 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 weight5,448 lb6,113 lb665 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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