Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · RAM 2500

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 weight5,741 lb – 6,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 248.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.8 in narrower (80.3 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 0.8 in taller (78.0 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 9.9 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 160.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 703 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 6,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 703 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 6,920 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 9.9 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 160.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 7.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 248.4 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 0.8 in taller (78.0 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDRAM 2500Difference
Length241.4 in248.4 in7.0 in
Width80.3 in79.5 in0.8 in
Height78.0 in78.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase150.6 in160.5 in9.9 in
Ground clearance9.3 in7.8 in1.4 in
Curb weight6,217 lb6,920 lb703 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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