Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length209.3 in – 231.9 in
  • Height74.8 in – 76.9 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 145.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in – 9.4 in
  • Curb weight4,050 lb – 4,871 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width80.1 in – 80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 20.8 in shorter (220.6 in vs 241.4 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 0.4 in narrower (79.9 in vs 80.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.2 in taller (75.8 in vs 78.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 17.1 in longer wheelbase (133.5 in vs 150.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,743 lb heavier (4,461 lb vs 6,203 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,743 lb heavier (4,461 lb vs 6,203 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 17.1 in longer wheelbase (133.5 in vs 150.6 in)
  3. Length: Ford F-150 is 20.8 in shorter (220.6 in vs 241.4 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 9.3 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.2 in taller (75.8 in vs 78.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 20.8 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length220.6 in241.4 in20.8 in
Width79.9 in80.3 in0.4 in
Height75.8 in78.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase133.5 in150.6 in17.1 in
Ground clearance8.9 in9.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,461 lb6,203 lb1,743 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.3 in – 231.9 in).

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