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Ford F-350 vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

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

Side view
  • Length227.6 in – 263.0 in
  • Height76.5 in – 80.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,954 lb – 7,442 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 242.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 0.8 in taller (78.7 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 586 lb heavier (6,698 lb vs 6,113 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 586 lb heavier (6,698 lb vs 6,113 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.7 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 242.1 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 0.8 in taller (78.7 in vs 77.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 8.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length245.3 in242.1 in3.3 in
Width88.0 in80.0 in8.0 in
Height78.7 in77.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase154.5 in150.7 in3.8 in
Ground clearance—9.8 in—
Curb weight6,698 lb6,113 lb586 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.6 in – 263.0 in).

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