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

Comparing 2019 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 weight5,668 lb – 7,526 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width80.5 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 0.1 in shorter (249.0 in vs 248.9 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 8.3 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.3 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 1.7 in taller (79.7 in vs 78.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 160.7 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 234 lb heavier (6,597 lb vs 6,831 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford F-250 is 8.3 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 234 lb heavier (6,597 lb vs 6,831 lb)
  3. Height: Ford F-250 is 1.7 in taller (79.7 in vs 78.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 160.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 0.1 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 8.3 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 in248.9 in0.1 in
Width80.0 in88.3 in8.3 in
Height79.7 in78.0 in1.7 in
Wheelbase159.0 in160.7 in1.7 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,597 lb6,831 lb234 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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