Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Dodge Ram 2500

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

Side view
  • Length222.1 in – 256.2 in
  • Height76.2 in – 76.5 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.1 in
  • Ground clearance12.1 in – 13.6 in
  • Curb weight5,203 lb – 6,166 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in – 79.7 in
  • Dodge Ram 2500 width79.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.0 in shorter (239.1 in vs 234.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.2 in narrower (79.1 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.3 in taller (76.3 in vs 75.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (150.1 in vs 144.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 227 lb heavier (5,685 lb vs 5,458 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 227 lb heavier (5,685 lb vs 5,458 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (150.1 in vs 144.7 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.0 in shorter (239.1 in vs 234.1 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.3 in taller (76.3 in vs 75.1 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.2 in narrower (79.1 in vs 79.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDDodge Ram 2500Difference
Length239.1 in234.1 in5.0 in
Width79.1 in79.3 in0.2 in
Height76.3 in75.1 in1.3 in
Wheelbase150.1 in144.7 in5.4 in
Ground clearance12.8 in——
Curb weight5,685 lb5,458 lb227 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 222.1 in – 256.2 in).

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