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

Comparing 2018 vs 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
  • Length250.5 in
  • Height77.0 in
  • Wheelbase163.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in
  • Curb weight4,932 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width81.8 in – 96.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 0.3 in shorter (250.5 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 9.3 in narrower (79.9 in vs 89.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (163.0 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 10.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,860 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 6,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,860 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 6,792 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 10.8 in)
  3. Width: Ford F-150 is 9.3 in narrower (79.9 in vs 89.2 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 80.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (163.0 in vs 156.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 0.3 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 9.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length250.5 in250.8 in0.3 in
Width79.9 in89.2 in9.3 in
Height77.0 in80.5 in3.5 in
Wheelbase163.0 in156.8 in6.2 in
Ground clearance9.3 in10.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,932 lb6,792 lb1,860 lb

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