Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · RAM 1500

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 weight4,460 lb – 5,487 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 80.0 in
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 3.9 in shorter (227.4 in vs 223.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 2.7 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 134.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 3.2 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 162 lb heavier (4,974 lb vs 5,135 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 3.2 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.4 in)
  2. Height: RAM 1500 is 2.7 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 162 lb heavier (4,974 lb vs 5,135 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 134.5 in)
  5. Length: RAM 1500 is 3.9 in shorter (227.4 in vs 223.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 3.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500RAM 1500Difference
Length227.4 in223.4 in3.9 in
Width80.0 in79.4 in0.5 in
Height73.7 in76.4 in2.7 in
Wheelbase138.3 in134.5 in3.8 in
Ground clearance12.6 in9.4 in3.2 in
Curb weight4,974 lb5,135 lb162 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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