Toyota Tundra vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 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 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 1.5 in taller (76.1 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 1,222 lb heavier (5,390 lb vs 6,612 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 1,222 lb heavier (5,390 lb vs 6,612 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. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1.5 in taller (76.1 in vs 77.5 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
Height76.1 in77.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase155.1 in150.6 in4.5 in
Ground clearance10.3 in8.4 in1.9 in
Curb weight5,390 lb6,612 lb1,222 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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