Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight6,010 lb – 7,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width80.1 in – 80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.9 in shorter (245.3 in vs 241.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.7 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.3 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 0.6 in taller (78.7 in vs 78.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 518 lb heavier (6,735 lb vs 6,217 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.7 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 518 lb heavier (6,735 lb vs 6,217 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.6 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.9 in shorter (245.3 in vs 241.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 3.9 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 7.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length245.3 in241.4 in3.9 in
Width88.0 in80.3 in7.7 in
Height78.7 in78.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase154.5 in150.6 in3.9 in
Ground clearance8.3 in9.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight6,735 lb6,217 lb518 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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