Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Dodge Ram 3500

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 3500 width93.8 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 15.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 93.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.1 in taller (71.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 144.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,341 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 5,676 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,341 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 5,676 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 15.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 93.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 144.7 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.1 in taller (71.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.1 in shorter (225.0 in vs 234.1 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 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 15.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length225.0 in234.1 in9.1 in
Width78.5 in93.8 in15.3 in
Height71.8 in74.9 in3.1 in
Wheelbase138.3 in144.7 in6.4 in
Curb weight4,336 lb5,676 lb1,341 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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