Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Dodge Ram 2500
- Length224.4 in – 258.4 in
- Height76.8 in – 78.3 in
- Wheelbase133.6 in – 167.7 in
- Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.8 in
- Curb weight5,985 lb – 7,239 lb
- Width80.1 in – 96.0 in
- Dodge Ram 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 244.9 in)
- Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.6 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 0.6 in taller (77.5 in vs 76.9 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 154.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 10.9 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 462 lb heavier (6,612 lb vs 6,151 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 10.9 in)
- Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.6 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 462 lb heavier (6,612 lb vs 6,151 lb)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 154.8 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 244.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 8.6 in
- More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Dodge Ram 2500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 241.4 in | 244.9 in | 3.5 in |
| Width | 88.0 in | 79.5 in | 8.6 in |
| Height | 77.5 in | 76.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 150.6 in | 154.8 in | 4.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.4 in | 10.9 in | 2.5 in |
| Curb weight | 6,612 lb | 6,151 lb | 462 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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