Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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 3500HD width81.8 in – 96.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 21.1 in shorter (229.7 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 5.9 in narrower (83.3 in vs 89.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.0 in taller (77.5 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.7 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 10.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,911 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 6,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,911 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 6,792 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 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. Width: Ford F-150 is 5.9 in narrower (83.3 in vs 89.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.7 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 10.8 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 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is narrower by 5.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length229.7 in250.8 in21.1 in
Width83.3 in89.2 in5.9 in
Height77.5 in80.5 in3.0 in
Wheelbase142.5 in156.8 in14.3 in
Ground clearance10.1 in10.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,881 lb6,792 lb1,911 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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