Spec Sizes

Ford F-350 vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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 3500HD width80.1 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.9 in shorter (245.3 in vs 241.4 in)
  • Width: Ford F-350 is 0.1 in narrower (88.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 1.1 in taller (78.7 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 142 lb heavier (6,735 lb vs 6,594 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 142 lb heavier (6,735 lb vs 6,594 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.4 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.9 in shorter (245.3 in vs 241.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 1.1 in taller (78.7 in vs 77.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-350 — Ford F-350 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length245.3 in241.4 in3.9 in
Width88.0 in88.0 in0.1 in
Height78.7 in77.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase154.5 in150.6 in3.9 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight6,735 lb6,594 lb142 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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