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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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 2500 width79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 7.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 248.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 1.3 in taller (77.5 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 9.9 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 160.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 327 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 6,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 9.9 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 160.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 327 lb heavier (6,594 lb vs 6,920 lb)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 7.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 248.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 7.0 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 clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDRAM 2500Difference
Length241.4 in248.4 in7.0 in
Width88.0 in79.5 in8.5 in
Height77.5 in78.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase150.6 in160.5 in9.9 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight6,594 lb6,920 lb327 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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