Toyota Tundra vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 76.4 in
  • Wheelbase145.7 in – 164.6 in
  • Ground clearance10.0 in – 10.6 in
  • Curb weight5,100 lb – 5,680 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 15.8 in shorter (238.4 in vs 222.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tundra is 0.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Toyota Tundra is 2.3 in taller (76.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 19.1 in longer wheelbase (155.1 in vs 136.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (10.3 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Tundra is 402 lb heavier (5,390 lb vs 4,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (10.3 in vs 8.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 19.1 in longer wheelbase (155.1 in vs 136.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Tundra is 402 lb heavier (5,390 lb vs 4,988 lb)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 15.8 in shorter (238.4 in vs 222.6 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Tundra is 2.3 in taller (76.1 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 15.8 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 in222.6 in15.8 in
Width79.9 in80.0 in0.1 in
Height76.1 in73.8 in2.3 in
Wheelbase155.1 in136.0 in19.1 in
Ground clearance10.3 in8.6 in1.8 in
Curb weight5,390 lb4,988 lb402 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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