Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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
  • 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 weight4,443 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 80.0 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 17.5 in shorter (227.4 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.3 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 16.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 155.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 4.5 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,354 lb heavier (4,976 lb vs 7,330 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 4.5 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,354 lb heavier (4,976 lb vs 7,330 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 16.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 155.0 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 17.5 in shorter (227.4 in vs 244.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 17.5 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 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 4.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length227.4 in244.9 in17.5 in
Width80.0 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height73.7 in76.0 in2.3 in
Wheelbase138.3 in155.0 in16.8 in
Ground clearance12.6 in8.1 in4.5 in
Curb weight4,976 lb7,330 lb2,354 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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