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

Comparing 2023 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
  • Length209.1 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 2500HD width81.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 21.1 in shorter (229.7 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.5 in narrower (83.3 in vs 81.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.3 in taller (77.5 in vs 79.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,647 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 6,528 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,647 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 6,528 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  3. Length: Ford F-150 is 21.1 in shorter (229.7 in vs 250.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.3 in taller (77.5 in vs 79.8 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.5 in narrower (83.3 in vs 81.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 21.1 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length229.7 in250.8 in21.1 in
Width83.3 in81.8 in1.5 in
Height77.5 in79.8 in2.3 in
Wheelbase142.5 in156.8 in14.3 in
Ground clearance10.1 in10.1 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,881 lb6,528 lb1,647 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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