Toyota Tundra vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Toyota Tundra · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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 weight4,940 lb – 5,690 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width80.1 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tundra is 3.0 in shorter (238.4 in vs 241.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tundra is 8.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1.0 in taller (76.6 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (155.1 in vs 150.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.9 in more ground clearance (10.3 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,279 lb heavier (5,315 lb vs 6,594 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.9 in more ground clearance (10.3 in vs 8.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,279 lb heavier (5,315 lb vs 6,594 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Tundra is 8.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (155.1 in vs 150.6 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Tundra is 3.0 in shorter (238.4 in vs 241.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota TundraToyota Tundra is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Tundra · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota TundraToyota Tundra is narrower by 8.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota TundraToyota Tundra has 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota TundraBased on length × width (Toyota Tundra)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota TundraChevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length238.4 in241.4 in3.0 in
Width79.9 in88.0 in8.1 in
Height76.6 in77.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase155.1 in150.6 in4.5 in
Ground clearance10.3 in8.4 in1.9 in
Curb weight5,315 lb6,594 lb1,279 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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