Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length235.5 in – 266.0 in
  • Height80.0 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase141.6 in – 172.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.4 in – 11.2 in
  • Curb weight6,231 lb – 7,352 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.8 in – 96.6 in
  • RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 15.4 in shorter (250.8 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 4.1 in narrower (89.2 in vs 85.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1.3 in taller (80.5 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,210 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.8 in vs 8.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,210 lb heavier (6,792 lb vs 5,582 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (156.8 in vs 147.0 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 15.4 in shorter (250.8 in vs 235.4 in)
  5. Width: RAM 1500 is 4.1 in narrower (89.2 in vs 85.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 15.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 4.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDRAM 1500Difference
Length250.8 in235.4 in15.4 in
Width89.2 in85.0 in4.1 in
Height80.5 in79.2 in1.3 in
Wheelbase156.8 in147.0 in9.8 in
Ground clearance10.8 in8.4 in2.4 in
Curb weight6,792 lb5,582 lb1,210 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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