Cybertruck vs Silverado EV vs F-150 Lightning: Dimensions, Bed Size & Parking Reality
Welcome to the electric pickup main event. The Tesla Cybertruck brings futuristic stainless-steel, the Chevrolet Silverado EV is GM’s new-age workhorse, and the Ford F-150 Lightning keeps America’s best-selling truck shape but swaps petrol for power cords. They all promise range, muscle, and modernity — at Drivesize we’ve lined them up and measured them out, to figure out which one deserves your driveway.
Paper Specs vs Pavement Presence
Line these three up and it’s obvious: none of them are shy.
The Silverado EV wins the “longest truck” trophy at 19.42 ft, and its towering roofline makes it the most imposing on the street.
The Cybertruck is the shortest and lowest of the three, but visually the broadest slab of metal here — all sharp angles and stainless reflection.
The F-150 Lightning is the tallest of the three and joint narrowest, but still a lane-filler.
Park any of them next to a family SUV and they’ll make it look like a toy car.
Beds, Vaults & Mid-Gates: How They Really Haul
All three claim to swallow a 6 ft sheet of plywood, but their approaches differ.
Cybertruck: one-piece 6 ft “vault” bed under a powered cover — weather-proof, lockable, and shaped for gear more than gravel.
Silverado EV: same 6 ft bed, plus the party trick — a fold-down mid-gate that opens the cabin to stretch load length to 9 ft.
F-150 Lightning: 5.5 ft bed, traditional tailgate, but unmatched for everyday usefulness thanks to its additional 14 cu ft “Mega Power Frunk” (front trunk).
If your week involves timber and ladders, the Silverado’s flexibility wins. If you care about security, the Cybertruck vault rules. For mixed family-and-DIY duty, the Lightning still feels most balanced.
Mirror-to-Mirror: Can You Actually Park Them?
A U.S. home garage averages 8.9–9.8 ft wide.
Cybertruck: 7.9 ft with mirrors extended, 7.2 ft folded. The angular body exaggerates its width; sensors and cameras are your friends when trying to park.
Silverado EV: wide excluding-mirrors footprint at 6.8 ft, but with mirrors extended it’s the narrowest at 7.84 ft.
F-150 Lightning: It’s the joint narrowest excluding mirrors, but the widest at 8.0 ft with mirrors extended, though its classic shape makes the corners easier to judge.
Step In or Step Up: How Tall Are They?
At 5.87 ft, the Cybertruck is unexpectedly low with its “sports pickup” stance.
The Silverado EV and F-150 Lightning hover around 1.98 m, towering over most SUVs.
Ground clearance flips the story:
Cybertruck: adjustable suspension up to 10.1 in — the off-road champ.
Silverado EV: 8.1 in, fine for rough tracks.
F-150 Lightning: 8.4 in, middle ground.
At 5.87 ft tall, the Cybertruck’s roofline makes it easier to step into; the Silverado EV and F-150 Lightning sit higher, so shorter drivers will need that grab handle.
Three-Four-Five Point Turns
None of these are city-car agile, but let’s see which swings around the narrowest.
Cybertruck: 43.5 ft — the narrowest of the three, helped by its shorter wheelbase.
Silverado EV: 45.3 ft — respectably tight for its size, aided by rear-steer tech.
F-150 Lightning: 47.9 ft — the widest swing of the trio.
Verdict: Which Electric Pickup Actually Fits Your Life (and Your Driveway)?
All three are enormous, all three are impressive, but they serve different missions.
Cybertruck
The design statement. Shortest and lowest, wide stance, most clearance — feels like an SUV from the future.
Silverado EV
The utility hero. Longest, widest without mirrors and most configurable bed — the best EV pickup if you want versatility.
F-150 Lightning
The everyday realist. Narrowest excluding mirrors, easiest to live with, and the only one that looks at home outside a DIY store.
If you’ve got a U.S.-sized driveway, any will fit. If you live where streets are older than electricity, the Lightning’s the one you’ll curse least.
FAQs
What do they look like next to each other?
Use our visual tool to see the Chevrolet Silverado EV vs Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning vs Cybertruck and Chevrolet Silverado EV vs Ford F-150 Lightning.
Which electric pickup is the biggest?
The Chevrolet Silverado EV is the longest; the F-150 Lightning is the widest (with mirrors extended) and tallest.
Which EV pickup has the longest bed?
Both the Cybertruck and Silverado EV have 6 ft beds, but the Silverado’s fold-down mid-gate extends load length to 9 ft.
Which EV truck is easiest to park?
The Silverado EV, thanks to rear-steer, but the F-150 Lightning has the best visibility.
How much ground clearance does the Cybertruck have?
Up to 10.1 in, adjustable via air suspension — highest of the three.
