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Ford F-250 vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

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 weight5,356 lb – 6,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width79.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 5.2 in shorter (244.3 in vs 239.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.2 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.3 in taller (78.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 414 lb heavier (5,988 lb vs 5,575 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 414 lb heavier (5,988 lb vs 5,575 lb)
  2. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.3 in taller (78.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.1 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 5.2 in shorter (244.3 in vs 239.1 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.2 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length244.3 in239.1 in5.2 in
Width79.9 in79.7 in0.2 in
Height78.5 in76.2 in2.3 in
Wheelbase154.5 in150.1 in4.4 in
Ground clearance—12.8 in—
Curb weight5,988 lb5,575 lb414 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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