Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length235.5 in – 266.0 in
  • Height79.7 in – 80.0 in
  • Wheelbase141.6 in – 172.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.1 in – 10.2 in
  • Curb weight6,105 lb – 6,950 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.8 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 4.3 in shorter (250.8 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 2.4 in narrower (81.8 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.0 in taller (79.8 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.2 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 269 lb heavier (6,528 lb vs 6,796 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.2 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 269 lb heavier (6,528 lb vs 6,796 lb)
  3. Width: RAM 3500 is 2.4 in narrower (81.8 in vs 79.4 in)
  4. Length: RAM 3500 is 4.3 in shorter (250.8 in vs 246.4 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.0 in taller (79.8 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDRAM 3500Difference
Length250.8 in246.4 in4.3 in
Width81.8 in79.4 in2.4 in
Height79.8 in78.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase156.8 in154.8 in2.1 in
Ground clearance10.1 in7.9 in2.2 in
Curb weight6,528 lb6,796 lb269 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 235.5 in – 266.0 in).

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