Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · RAM 2500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length230.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.7 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 4.4 in shorter (234.8 in vs 230.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.6 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 3.8 in taller (74.0 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 140.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 941 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 6,188 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 941 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 6,188 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 140.5 in)
  4. Height: RAM 2500 is 3.8 in taller (74.0 in vs 77.8 in)
  5. Length: RAM 2500 is 4.4 in shorter (234.8 in vs 230.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500RAM 2500Difference
Length234.8 in230.4 in4.4 in
Width80.0 in79.4 in0.6 in
Height74.0 in77.8 in3.8 in
Wheelbase148.5 in140.5 in8.0 in
Ground clearance8.6 in7.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight5,248 lb6,188 lb941 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.0 in – 239.6 in).

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