Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Dodge Ram 2500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length203.3 in – 246.7 in
  • Height71.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,748 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Dodge Ram 2500 width79.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.1 in shorter (225.0 in vs 234.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (78.5 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 29.6 in taller (71.8 in vs 42.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 144.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 459 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 4,795 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 29.6 in taller (71.8 in vs 42.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 459 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 4,795 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 144.7 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.1 in shorter (225.0 in vs 234.1 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (78.5 in vs 79.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Dodge Ram 2500Difference
Length225.0 in234.1 in9.1 in
Width78.5 in79.3 in0.8 in
Height71.8 in42.2 in29.6 in
Wheelbase138.3 in144.7 in6.4 in
Curb weight4,336 lb4,795 lb459 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.3 in – 246.7 in).

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