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Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · RAM 3500

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

Side view
  • Length225.0 in – 259.1 in
  • Height77.5 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance9.8 in
  • Curb weight5,630 lb – 6,595 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.8 in shorter (242.1 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.9 in taller (77.9 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 155.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,333 lb heavier (6,113 lb vs 7,446 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,333 lb heavier (6,113 lb vs 7,446 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 155.0 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.9 in taller (77.9 in vs 76.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for 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 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDRAM 3500Difference
Length242.1 in244.9 in2.8 in
Width80.0 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height77.9 in76.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase150.7 in155.0 in4.3 in
Ground clearance9.8 in8.1 in1.7 in
Curb weight6,113 lb7,446 lb1,333 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 225.0 in – 259.1 in).

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