Spec Sizes

Ford F-350 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length226.4 in – 261.8 in
  • Height76.7 in – 81.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,696 lb – 7,134 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 95.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 16.8 in shorter (244.1 in vs 227.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.2 in narrower (87.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 6.3 in taller (79.3 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,653 lb heavier (6,415 lb vs 4,762 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,653 lb heavier (6,415 lb vs 4,762 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.2 in narrower (87.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-350 is 6.3 in taller (79.3 in vs 72.9 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 16.8 in shorter (244.1 in vs 227.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 16.8 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 9.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length244.1 in227.3 in16.8 in
Width87.7 in78.5 in9.2 in
Height79.3 in72.9 in6.3 in
Wheelbase154.5 in138.3 in16.3 in
Ground clearance—8.4 in—
Curb weight6,415 lb4,762 lb1,653 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 226.4 in – 261.8 in).

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