Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · Dodge Ram 3500

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

Side view
  • Length224.5 in – 258.5 in
  • Height76.2 in – 77.0 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance12.1 in – 13.6 in
  • Curb weight5,142 lb – 6,037 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.7 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width79.5 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.8 in shorter (241.5 in vs 238.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (79.7 in vs 87.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.1 in taller (76.6 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 150.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 4.8 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,112 lb heavier (5,590 lb vs 6,702 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 4.8 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,112 lb heavier (5,590 lb vs 6,702 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (79.7 in vs 87.8 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.8 in shorter (241.5 in vs 238.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 150.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 4.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDDodge Ram 3500Difference
Length241.5 in238.7 in2.8 in
Width79.7 in87.8 in8.0 in
Height76.6 in76.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase150.0 in150.5 in0.5 in
Ground clearance12.8 in8.1 in4.8 in
Curb weight5,590 lb6,702 lb1,112 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.5 in – 258.5 in).

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