Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · RAM 1500

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

Side view
  • 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 weight5,958 lb – 7,229 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 96.0 in
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 12.4 in shorter (241.4 in vs 229.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 8.6 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 140.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,499 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 5,095 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,499 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 5,095 lb)
  2. Width: RAM 1500 is 8.6 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 9.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 140.0 in)
  5. Length: RAM 1500 is 12.4 in shorter (241.4 in vs 229.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 12.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 8.6 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDRAM 1500Difference
Length241.4 in229.0 in12.4 in
Width88.0 in79.4 in8.6 in
Height77.5 in77.6 in0.0 in
Wheelbase150.6 in140.0 in10.6 in
Ground clearance8.4 in9.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight6,594 lb5,095 lb1,499 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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