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

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length231.8 in – 266.2 in
  • Height77.8 in – 81.3 in
  • Wheelbase142.0 in – 176.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,859 lb – 8,121 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in – 96.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.7 in shorter (249.0 in vs 235.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.8 in narrower (88.0 in vs 81.2 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 2.6 in taller (79.5 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 148.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 2,284 lb heavier (6,990 lb vs 4,706 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 2,284 lb heavier (6,990 lb vs 4,706 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.8 in narrower (88.0 in vs 81.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 148.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.7 in shorter (249.0 in vs 235.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 13.7 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 6.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length249.0 in235.3 in13.7 in
Width88.0 in81.2 in6.8 in
Height79.5 in77.0 in2.6 in
Wheelbase159.0 in148.3 in10.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.3 in1.3 in
Curb weight6,990 lb4,706 lb2,284 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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