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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length205.6 in – 249.2 in
  • Height73.5 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance11.8 in – 13.4 in
  • Curb weight4,453 lb – 5,410 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 80.0 in
  • Dodge Ram 2500 width78.9 in – 79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.3 in shorter (227.4 in vs 238.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.8 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 150.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 10.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 829 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 5,760 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 10.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 829 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 5,760 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 150.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.3 in shorter (227.4 in vs 238.7 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.8 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Dodge Ram 2500Difference
Length227.4 in238.7 in11.3 in
Width80.0 in79.4 in0.5 in
Height73.7 in76.5 in2.8 in
Wheelbase138.3 in150.5 in12.3 in
Ground clearance12.6 in10.2 in2.4 in
Curb weight4,932 lb5,760 lb829 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 249.2 in).

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