Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2020 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 – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight4,069 lb – 5,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 86.3 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width81.8 in – 96.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 20.8 in shorter (229.9 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 6.1 in narrower (83.1 in vs 89.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.7 in taller (76.8 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 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 10.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,909 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 6,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,909 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 6,792 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 10.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 20.8 in shorter (229.9 in vs 250.8 in)
  5. Width: Ford F-150 is 6.1 in narrower (83.1 in vs 89.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 20.8 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 6.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length229.9 in250.8 in20.8 in
Width83.1 in89.2 in6.1 in
Height76.8 in80.5 in3.7 in
Wheelbase142.5 in156.8 in14.3 in
Ground clearance9.2 in10.8 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,883 lb6,792 lb1,909 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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