Chevy Truck Bed Dimensions and Guidelines

Chevy, which is shorthand for Chevrolet, has been around for over a century. Today, it has several vehicle lineups, including but not limited to full-sized SUVs and electric cars. However, its lineup of trucks is what puts the brand on the map. If you take a look at the official Chevrolet website, you’ll find 2 distinct truck models—the Colorado and the Silverado.

The dimensions of the 2022 Chevy Colorado truck bed measures 61.7 × 44.4 inches (157 × 113 centimeters). The 2022 Chevy Silverado has a slightly larger truck bed that measures 69.92 × 50.63 × 22.40 inches (178 × 129 × 57 centimeters).

The dimensions described above only refer to the standard version of the Colorado and the Silverado. If you want to learn more about Chevy trunk bed dimensions, specifically how they differ between options, keep scrolling.

Chevy Truck Bed Dimensions

As I previously mentioned, the Chevrolet website will display 2 distinct Chevy truck models—the Colorado and the Silverado. However, the Silverado can be categorized into 3 options, namely: the 2022 Silverado, the Silverado LTD, and the Silverado HD.

In the following sections, I’ll go on to explain how the truck bed dimensions differ between models and their design options.

Let’s start off with the Chevy Colorado.

Chevy Colorado Bed Dimensions

If you open up the specification guidelines for the Chevy Colorado, you’ll find that there are 2 distinct sizes, despite the numerous design and feature options available. The table below will describe how the truck bed dimensions differ between the Short-Box Colorado and the Long-Box Colorado.

Truck Bed Measurements	Chevy Colorado
	Short Bed Dimensions	Long Bed Dimensions
Floor Length	61.70 inches 157 centimeters	74.00 inches 188 centimeters
Floor Width	57.80 inches 147 centimeters	57.80 inches 147 centimeters
Wheelhouse Width	44.40 inches 113 centimeters	44.40 inches 113 cm
Cargo Volume	41.30 cubic feet 1.17 cubic meters	49.90 cubic feet 1.41 cubic meters

Overall, the Chevy Colorado with an extended cabin and long bed is about 20.5% larger than the short-bed version in terms of total cargo volume. The figures above describe the short-bed and long-bed versions of both LT, WT, 2WD, and 4WD Colorado models.

Chevy Silverado Bed Dimensions

As stated previously, the Chevy Silverado can be divided into 3 options: the 2022 Silverado, the Silverado LTD, and the Silverado HD.

The 2022 Silverado and the Silverado LTD have identical truck bed sizes and options. The 3 truck bed sizes are short-bed, standard-bed, and long-bed. You can find the differences in their dimensions in the following table.

Truck Bed Measurements	2022 Chevy Silverado and Chevy Silverado LTD
	Short Bed Dimensions	Standard Bed Dimensions	Long Bed Dimensions
Floor Length	69.92 inches 178 centimeters	79.44 inches 202 centimeters	98.18 inches 249 centimeters
Floor Width	71.40 inches 181 centimeters	71.40 inches 181 centimeters	71.40 inches 181 centimeters
Wheelhouse Width	50.63 inches 129 centimeters	50.63 inches 129 centimeters	50.63 inches 129 centimeters
Bed Height	22.40 inches 57 centimeters	22.40 inches 57 centimeters	22.40 inches 57 centimeters
Cargo Volume	62.90 cubic feet 1.78 cubic meters	71.70 cubic feet 2.03 cubic meters	89.10 cubic feet 2.52 cubic meters

The difference between total cargo volume is 14% between the short-bed and the standard-bed versions, whereas the 2022 Chevy Silverado with a long bed is about 24% larger than the standard-bed option.

Next, let’s take a look at the Silverado HD and how its truck bed differs between the standard and long-bed sizes. The figures below apply to the Silverado HD 2500 and the Silverado HD 3500.

Truck Bed Measurements	Chevy Silverado HD
	Standard Bed Dimensions	Long Bed Dimensions
Floor Length	82.25 inches 209 centimeters	98.27 inches 222 centimeters
Floor Width	71.40 inches 181 centimeters	71.40 inches 181 centimeters
Wheelhouse Width	51.85 inches 132 centimeters	50.55 inches 128 centimeters
Bed Height	21.00 inches 53 centimeters	21.00 inches 53 centimeters
Cargo Volume	69.50 cubic feet 1.97 cubic meters	83.50 cubic feet 2.36 cubic meters

In summary, the trunk bed space of a Chevy Silverado HD with a standard-sized bed is about 17% smaller than the long-bed variety.

Brief Summary in Chevy Truck Bed Dimensions

I’ll sum up the key measurements of the truck bed sizes between the Chevy Colorado and Silverado options.

Chevy Truck	Size Option	Bed Dimensions	Bed Area	Cargo Volume
Colorado	Short Bed	61.70 × 57.8 inches 157 × 147 centimeters	3,566.26 square inches 23,079 square centimeters	TBD
	Long Bed	74.00 × 57.80 inches 188 × 147 centimeters	4,277.20 square inches 27,636 square centimeters	TBD
2022 Silverado and Silverado LTD	Short Bed	69.92 × 71.40 × 22.40 inches 178 × 181 × 57 centimeters	4,778.09 square inches 32,218 square centimeters	62.90 cubic feet 1.78 cubic meters
	Standard Bed	79.44 × 71.40 × 22.40 inches 202 × 181× 57 centimeters	5,672.02 square inches 36,562 square centimeters	71.70 cubic feet 2.03 cubic meters
	Long Bed	98.18 × 71.40 × 22.40 inches 249 × 181 × 57 centimeters	7,010.05 square inches 45,069 square centimeters	89.10 cubic feet 2.52 cubic meters
Silverado HD	Standard Bed	82.25 × 71.40 × 21.00 inches 209 × 181 × 53 centimeters	5,872.65 square inches 37,829 square centimeters	69.50 cubic feet 1.97 cubic meters
	Long Bed	98.27 × 71.40 × 21.00 inches 222 × 181 × 53 centimeters	7,016.48 square inches 40,182 square centimeters	83.50 cubic feet 2.36 cubic meters

All of the figures in every table listed above can be found by accessing all of the key specifications of each truck model, size, and trim on the official Chevrolet website.

How big of a truck bed do I need?

Only you can determine what size Chevy truck bed is right for you. If you plan on hauling large farming equipment or construction materials, bigger may be better. However, the size of the truck bed only tells a portion of the full picture regarding which truck option is right for you.

If you’re seriously considering picking up a Chevy truck, make sure you speak to an official Chevy representative to find out which Chevy truck model, size, and trim suits your needs the best.