Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2013 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
  • Length227.6 in – 263.0 in
  • Height76.6 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,936 lb – 6,941 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 242.1 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 0.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 0.3 in taller (78.2 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 326 lb heavier (6,439 lb vs 6,113 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 326 lb heavier (6,439 lb vs 6,113 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.7 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 242.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 0.3 in taller (78.2 in vs 77.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford F-250 is 0.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 80.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length245.3 in242.1 in3.3 in
Width79.9 in80.0 in0.1 in
Height78.2 in77.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase154.5 in150.7 in3.8 in
Ground clearance—9.8 in—
Curb weight6,439 lb6,113 lb326 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.6 in – 263.0 in).

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