Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length231.8 in – 266.2 in
  • Height77.9 in – 81.5 in
  • Wheelbase142.0 in – 176.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,677 lb – 7,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.7 in shorter (249.0 in vs 235.3 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 1.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 81.2 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.8 in taller (79.7 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 148.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,728 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 4,880 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,728 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 4,880 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 148.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.7 in shorter (249.0 in vs 235.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.8 in taller (79.7 in vs 77.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 13.7 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length249.0 in235.3 in13.7 in
Width80.0 in81.2 in1.2 in
Height79.7 in77.0 in2.8 in
Wheelbase159.0 in148.3 in10.7 in
Ground clearance8.3 in9.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight6,608 lb4,880 lb1,728 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 231.8 in – 266.2 in).

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