Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • 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 weight4,257 lb – 5,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.1 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.1 in shorter (235.3 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 1.9 in narrower (81.2 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 2.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,911 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 6,617 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,911 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 6,617 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.1 in shorter (235.3 in vs 246.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 154.8 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 2.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 79.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500RAM 2500Difference
Length235.3 in246.4 in11.1 in
Width81.2 in79.3 in1.9 in
Height77.0 in79.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase148.3 in154.8 in6.4 in
Ground clearance9.3 in7.9 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,706 lb6,617 lb1,911 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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