Spec Sizes

Ford F-250 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length220.8 in – 257.6 in
  • Height72.6 in – 80.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.4 in
  • Curb weight4,300 lb – 6,021 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.4 in – 80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.2 in shorter (239.2 in vs 225.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.7 in narrower (79.2 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 4.8 in taller (76.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 16.4 in longer wheelbase (154.7 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 825 lb heavier (5,161 lb vs 4,336 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 825 lb heavier (5,161 lb vs 4,336 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 16.4 in longer wheelbase (154.7 in vs 138.3 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-250 is 4.8 in taller (76.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.2 in shorter (239.2 in vs 225.0 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.7 in narrower (79.2 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length239.2 in225.0 in14.2 in
Width79.2 in78.5 in0.7 in
Height76.7 in71.8 in4.8 in
Wheelbase154.7 in138.3 in16.4 in
Curb weight5,161 lb4,336 lb825 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 220.8 in – 257.6 in).

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