Toyota Tundra vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Tundra · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Side view
  • Length228.9 in – 247.8 in
  • Height75.8 in – 77.4 in
  • Wheelbase145.7 in – 164.6 in
  • Ground clearance10.0 in – 10.6 in
  • Curb weight5 lb – 5,615 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 16.1 in shorter (238.4 in vs 222.3 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tundra is 0.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Toyota Tundra is 2.8 in taller (76.6 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 18.9 in longer wheelbase (155.1 in vs 136.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (10.3 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2,115 lb heavier (2,810 lb vs 4,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2,115 lb heavier (2,810 lb vs 4,925 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (10.3 in vs 8.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 18.9 in longer wheelbase (155.1 in vs 136.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 16.1 in shorter (238.4 in vs 222.3 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Tundra is 2.8 in taller (76.6 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 16.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Tundra · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota TundraToyota Tundra is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota TundraToyota Tundra has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota TundraChevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length238.4 in222.3 in16.1 in
Width79.9 in80.0 in0.1 in
Height76.6 in73.8 in2.8 in
Wheelbase155.1 in136.3 in18.9 in
Ground clearance10.3 in8.6 in1.8 in
Curb weight2,810 lb4,925 lb2,115 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 228.9 in – 247.8 in).

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