Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · RAM 1500

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

Side view
  • Length224.4 in – 258.4 in
  • Height77.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.6 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in – 9.7 in
  • Curb weight6,065 lb – 6,689 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • RAM 1500 width82.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 6.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.8 in narrower (80.3 in vs 82.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.5 in taller (78.0 in vs 77.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,292 lb heavier (6,377 lb vs 5,085 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1,292 lb heavier (6,377 lb vs 5,085 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Length: RAM 1500 is 6.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 235.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 147.0 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.8 in narrower (80.3 in vs 82.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDRAM 1500Difference
Length241.4 in235.4 in6.0 in
Width80.3 in82.1 in1.8 in
Height78.0 in77.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase150.6 in147.0 in3.6 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight6,377 lb5,085 lb1,292 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.4 in – 258.4 in).

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