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

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length250.5 in
  • Height77.0 in
  • Wheelbase163.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in
  • Curb weight4,932 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width80.1 in – 80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 9.1 in shorter (250.5 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 1.0 in taller (77.0 in vs 78.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (163.0 in vs 150.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,283 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 6,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,283 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 6,215 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (163.0 in vs 150.6 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 9.1 in shorter (250.5 in vs 241.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.0 in taller (77.0 in vs 78.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 9.1 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 clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length250.5 in241.4 in9.1 in
Width79.9 in80.3 in0.4 in
Height77.0 in78.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase163.0 in150.6 in12.4 in
Ground clearance9.3 in9.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,932 lb6,215 lb1,283 lb

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