Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2001 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
  • Length222.2 in – 257.6 in
  • Height76.2 in – 80.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.4 in
  • Curb weight5,071 lb – 6,307 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.9 in shorter (239.9 in vs 225.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 6.7 in taller (78.5 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 1,172 lb heavier (5,689 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,172 lb heavier (5,689 lb vs 4,517 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 6.7 in taller (78.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 14.9 in shorter (239.9 in vs 225.0 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 14.9 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 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length239.9 in225.0 in14.9 in
Width80.0 in78.5 in1.5 in
Height78.5 in71.8 in6.7 in
Wheelbase154.7 in138.3 in16.4 in
Ground clearance—8.5 in—
Curb weight5,689 lb4,517 lb1,172 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 222.2 in – 257.6 in).

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