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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · RAM 2500

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

Side view
  • Length225.0 in – 259.1 in
  • Height77.4 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase133.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance9.6 in – 10.1 in
  • Curb weight5,775 lb – 7,111 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in – 95.9 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2.8 in shorter (242.1 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 0.7 in taller (77.7 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 10.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 267 lb heavier (6,443 lb vs 6,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 10.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 267 lb heavier (6,443 lb vs 6,176 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 154.8 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2.8 in shorter (242.1 in vs 244.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDRAM 2500Difference
Length242.1 in244.9 in2.8 in
Width88.0 in79.5 in8.5 in
Height77.7 in76.9 in0.7 in
Wheelbase150.7 in154.8 in4.1 in
Ground clearance9.8 in10.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight6,443 lb6,176 lb267 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 225.0 in – 259.1 in).

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