Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2008 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
  • Length224.7 in – 258.7 in
  • Height76.3 in – 77.2 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance11.3 in – 11.8 in
  • Curb weight5,308 lb – 6,169 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Dodge Ram 2500 width78.9 in – 79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.0 in shorter (241.7 in vs 238.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.3 in taller (76.8 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 150.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more ground clearance (11.6 in vs 10.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 199 lb heavier (5,739 lb vs 5,938 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more ground clearance (11.6 in vs 10.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 199 lb heavier (5,739 lb vs 5,938 lb)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.0 in shorter (241.7 in vs 238.7 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 150.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDDodge Ram 2500Difference
Length241.7 in238.7 in3.0 in
Width79.9 in79.4 in0.5 in
Height76.8 in76.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase150.0 in150.5 in0.5 in
Ground clearance11.6 in10.2 in1.4 in
Curb weight5,739 lb5,938 lb199 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.7 in – 258.7 in).

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