Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · RAM 1500
- 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
- Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
- RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: essentially the same
- Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 3.9 in narrower (81.2 in vs 85.0 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 2.2 in taller (77.0 in vs 79.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 147.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.0 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 702 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 5,582 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.0 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 702 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 5,582 lb)
- Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 3.9 in narrower (81.2 in vs 85.0 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 2.2 in taller (77.0 in vs 79.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 147.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 3.9 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
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | RAM 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 235.3 in | 235.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Width | 81.2 in | 85.0 in | 3.9 in |
| Height | 77.0 in | 79.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 148.3 in | 147.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.3 in | 8.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Curb weight | 4,880 lb | 5,582 lb | 702 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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