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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2011 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
  • Length229.5 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.5 in shorter (235.3 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.8 in narrower (81.2 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.0 in taller (77.0 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 155.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,508 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 7,388 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,508 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 7,388 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.8 in narrower (81.2 in vs 88.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 155.0 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.5 in shorter (235.3 in vs 244.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 9.5 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 6.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length235.3 in244.9 in9.5 in
Width81.2 in88.0 in6.8 in
Height77.0 in76.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase148.3 in155.0 in6.7 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.1 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,880 lb7,388 lb2,508 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.5 in – 241.2 in).

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