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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 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
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,073 lb – 5,090 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width93.5 in – 93.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.2 in shorter (224.9 in vs 234.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 15.2 in narrower (78.5 in vs 93.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.5 in taller (72.3 in vs 75.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 144.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,337 lb heavier (4,582 lb vs 5,918 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,337 lb heavier (4,582 lb vs 5,918 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 15.2 in narrower (78.5 in vs 93.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 9.1 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.5 in taller (72.3 in vs 75.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 144.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 9.2 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 15.2 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length224.9 in234.1 in9.2 in
Width78.5 in93.7 in15.2 in
Height72.3 in75.8 in3.5 in
Wheelbase138.3 in144.7 in6.4 in
Ground clearance8.5 in9.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,582 lb5,918 lb1,337 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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