Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · Dodge Ram 3500
- 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 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 244.9 in)
- Width: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.1 in narrower (88.0 in vs 88.0 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1.5 in taller (77.5 in vs 76.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 155.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.1 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 776 lb heavier (6,612 lb vs 7,388 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 776 lb heavier (6,612 lb vs 7,388 lb)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 155.0 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1.5 in taller (77.5 in vs 76.0 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 3500
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is narrower by 0.1 in
- More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Dodge Ram 3500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 241.4 in | 244.9 in | 3.5 in |
| Width | 88.0 in | 88.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 77.5 in | 76.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 150.6 in | 155.0 in | 4.4 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.4 in | 8.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb weight | 6,612 lb | 7,388 lb | 776 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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