Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2003 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
  • Length226.6 in – 262.0 in
  • Height76.2 in – 80.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,420 lb – 6,546 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 19.4 in shorter (244.3 in vs 224.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.4 in narrower (79.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 6.2 in taller (78.5 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,356 lb heavier (5,983 lb vs 4,627 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,356 lb heavier (5,983 lb vs 4,627 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 19.4 in shorter (244.3 in vs 224.9 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 6.2 in taller (78.5 in vs 72.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.4 in narrower (79.9 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 19.4 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 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length244.3 in224.9 in19.4 in
Width79.9 in78.5 in1.4 in
Height78.5 in72.3 in6.2 in
Wheelbase154.5 in138.3 in16.3 in
Ground clearance—8.5 in—
Curb weight5,983 lb4,627 lb1,356 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 226.6 in – 262.0 in).

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