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

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length209.3 in – 250.5 in
  • Height75.1 in – 77.3 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 9.4 in
  • Curb weight4,049 lb – 4,984 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width80.1 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 11.5 in shorter (229.9 in vs 241.4 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 8.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1.4 in taller (76.2 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 150.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2,077 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 6,594 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2,077 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 6,594 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-150 is 8.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 8.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 150.6 in)
  5. Length: Ford F-150 is 11.5 in shorter (229.9 in vs 241.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 11.5 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 8.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length229.9 in241.4 in11.5 in
Width79.9 in88.0 in8.1 in
Height76.2 in77.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase142.5 in150.6 in8.1 in
Ground clearance8.9 in8.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,517 lb6,594 lb2,077 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.3 in – 250.5 in).

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