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

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length231.8 in – 266.2 in
  • Height77.9 in – 81.5 in
  • Wheelbase142.0 in – 176.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,683 lb – 6,695 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width80.1 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 7.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 241.4 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.2 in taller (79.7 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 8.4 in longer wheelbase (159.0 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 423 lb heavier (6,189 lb vs 6,612 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 423 lb heavier (6,189 lb vs 6,612 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 8.4 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 150.6 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 7.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 241.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.2 in taller (79.7 in vs 77.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 7.6 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
  • 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
Length249.0 in241.4 in7.6 in
Width80.0 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height79.7 in77.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase159.0 in150.6 in8.4 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,189 lb6,612 lb423 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 231.8 in – 266.2 in).

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