Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,941 lb – 6,942 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width80.1 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.9 in shorter (245.3 in vs 241.4 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 8.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 0.6 in taller (78.2 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 152 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 6,594 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford F-250 is 8.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 152 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 6,594 lb)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.9 in shorter (245.3 in vs 241.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 3.9 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 8.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250 — Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length245.3 in241.4 in3.9 in
Width79.9 in88.0 in8.1 in
Height78.2 in77.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase154.5 in150.6 in3.9 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,442 lb6,594 lb152 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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