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Ford F-250 vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · Ford F-150

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
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-250 is 1.5 in shorter (249.0 in vs 250.5 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 0.1 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.7 in taller (79.7 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 163.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,257 lb heavier (6,189 lb vs 4,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,257 lb heavier (6,189 lb vs 4,932 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.7 in taller (79.7 in vs 77.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 163.0 in)
  5. Length: Ford F-250 is 1.5 in shorter (249.0 in vs 250.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Ford F-150Difference
Length249.0 in250.5 in1.5 in
Width80.0 in79.9 in0.1 in
Height79.7 in77.0 in2.7 in
Wheelbase159.0 in163.0 in4.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in9.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight6,189 lb4,932 lb1,257 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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