Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · RAM 3500

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

Side view
  • Length205.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,521 lb – 5,433 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.1 in shorter (222.3 in vs 230.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.6 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 4.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 78.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 140.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,199 lb heavier (4,977 lb vs 6,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,199 lb heavier (4,977 lb vs 6,176 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Height: RAM 3500 is 4.6 in taller (73.8 in vs 78.4 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.1 in shorter (222.3 in vs 230.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 140.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500RAM 3500Difference
Length222.3 in230.4 in8.1 in
Width80.0 in79.4 in0.6 in
Height73.8 in78.4 in4.6 in
Wheelbase136.3 in140.0 in3.8 in
Ground clearance8.6 in7.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,977 lb6,176 lb1,199 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.0 in – 239.6 in).

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