Chevrolet Silverado Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The current Chevrolet Silverado is 235.4″ long, 81.9″ wide, on a 147.2″ wheelbase, weighing 6,076 lb. Since 1999 it has grown 6% in length and gained 0% in weight. At 19.6 feet it does not fit a standard garage and overhangs a street parking space.

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Every Chevrolet Silverado generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Silverado dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1999–2002	222.4″	78.3″	74″	143.7″	—
2003	234.3″	79.5″	76.4″	153.1″	5,551 lb
2004–2005	224.8″	79.5″	76.4″	143.7″	5,507 lb
2006–2007	234.3″	79.5″	76.4″	153.1″	5,507 lb
2008	229.5″	79.9″	78″	148.8″	5,595 lb
2009–2010	224.4″	79.9″	78″	143.7″	5,719 lb
2011–2013	229.5″	79.9″	78″	148.8″	6,124 lb
2014	225.6″	79.9″	78″	143.7″	6,076 lb
2015–2019	235.4″	79.9″	78″	153.1″	6,153 lb
2020–2026	235.4″	81.9″	79.9″	147.2″	6,076 lb

ROWS 10·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

From 1999 to today the Silverado gained 13″ of length (6%) and 0 lb of weight (0%). A modern compact often outweighs the mid-size car of a generation before.

Silverado year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 28 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

FIG.02·Chevrolet Silverado dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2026	235.4″	81.5″	146.5″	5,891 lb	24
2025	235.4″	81.5″	146.5″	5,891 lb	24
2024	235.4″	81.5″	146.5″	5,891 lb	24
2023	235.8″	81.5″	146.5″	5,624 lb	22
2022	235.8″	81.5″	146.5″	5,624 lb	22
2021	235.8″	81.5″	146.5″	5,624 lb	22
2020	235.8″	81.5″	146.5″	5,624 lb	22
2019	236.6″	83.1″	151.6″	5,941 lb	32
2018	233.1″	82.7″	148.4″	5,928 lb	34
2017	233.1″	82.7″	148.4″	5,928 lb	34
2016	233.1″	82.7″	148.4″	5,928 lb	34
2015	233.1″	82.7″	148.4″	5,928 lb	34
2014	230.3″	82.3″	146.5″	5,807 lb	26
2013	231.9″	82.7″	148″	5,952 lb	36
2012	231.9″	82.7″	148″	5,961 lb	36
2011	231.9″	82.7″	148″	5,961 lb	36
2010	232.3″	82.3″	148.4″	5,675 lb	33
2009	232.3″	82.3″	148.4″	5,675 lb	33
2008	231.9″	82.3″	148″	5,562 lb	32
2007	231.9″	81.9″	148″	5,390 lb	35
2006	232.3″	81.9″	148″	5,390 lb	35
2005	230.7″	82.3″	147.2″	5,353 lb	33
2004	230.7″	82.7″	147.2″	5,379 lb	33
2003	231.1″	82.7″	147.6″	5,397 lb	31
2002	226″	82.7″	144.5″	5,251 lb	30
2001	226″	82.7″	144.5″	5,251 lb	30
2000	220.1″	78.3″	139″	4,588 lb	18
1999	220.1″	78.3″	139″	—	18

ROWS 28·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Silverado fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

FIG.02·Chevrolet Silverado — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	19.6 ft	Too long — door will not close
Street parking space	18 ft	19.6 ft	Overhangs — expect a tight squeeze
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.8 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Compared with 75 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

FIG.03·Chevrolet Silverado against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	81.9″	79.9″	+2.0″
Wheelbase	147.2″	142.5″	+4.7″
Curb weight	6,076 lb	5,520 lb	556 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Chevrolet Silverado?

235.4″ (19′ 7″) in its current generation, 81.9″ wide and 79.9″ tall.

How much does a Chevrolet Silverado weigh?

6,076 lb at the kerb.

Will a Silverado fit in a garage?

At 19.6 feet it is too long for a standard 20-foot garage — the door will not close. A street parking space of 18 feet will be a squeeze.

Has the Silverado got bigger over the years?

Yes — 13″ longer and 0 lb heavier since 1999, across 10 generations. Weight grew 0%, far faster than length.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.