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Ford F-250 vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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 weight5,886 lb – 6,914 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width80.0 in – 95.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 242.1 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 0.5 in taller (78.2 in vs 77.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 60 lb heavier (6,400 lb vs 6,460 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.7 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 242.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 60 lb heavier (6,400 lb vs 6,460 lb)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 0.5 in taller (78.2 in vs 77.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250 — Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length245.3 in242.1 in3.3 in
Width79.9 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height78.2 in77.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase154.5 in150.7 in3.8 in
Ground clearance—9.8 in—
Curb weight6,400 lb6,460 lb60 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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