Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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 width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 6.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 3.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 85.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 1.6 in taller (77.5 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,012 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,012 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 5,582 lb)
  2. Width: RAM 1500 is 3.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 85.0 in)
  3. Length: RAM 1500 is 6.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 235.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 147.0 in)
  5. Height: RAM 1500 is 1.6 in taller (77.5 in vs 79.2 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDRAM 1500Difference
Length241.4 in235.4 in6.0 in
Width88.0 in85.0 in3.0 in
Height77.5 in79.2 in1.6 in
Wheelbase150.6 in147.0 in3.6 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.4 in0.0 in
Curb weight6,594 lb5,582 lb1,012 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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