Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 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 width81.8 in – 96.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-250 is 5.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 9.3 in narrower (79.9 in vs 89.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2.3 in taller (78.2 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 10.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 350 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 6,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 10.8 in)
  2. Width: Ford F-250 is 9.3 in narrower (79.9 in vs 89.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 350 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 6,792 lb)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2.3 in taller (78.2 in vs 80.5 in)
  5. Length: Ford F-250 is 5.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 250.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is shorter by 5.4 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 9.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250 — Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length245.3 in250.8 in5.4 in
Width79.9 in89.2 in9.3 in
Height78.2 in80.5 in2.3 in
Wheelbase154.5 in156.8 in2.3 in
Ground clearance8.3 in10.8 in2.5 in
Curb weight6,442 lb6,792 lb350 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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