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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length239.5 in – 258.4 in
  • Height77.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase153.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight6,423 lb – 7,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in – 96.0 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.1 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 2.5 in shorter (248.9 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 9.0 in narrower (88.3 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 1.4 in taller (78.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (160.7 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 214 lb heavier (6,831 lb vs 6,617 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 2500 is 9.0 in narrower (88.3 in vs 79.3 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (160.7 in vs 154.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 214 lb heavier (6,831 lb vs 6,617 lb)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 1.4 in taller (78.0 in vs 79.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 9.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDRAM 2500Difference
Length248.9 in246.4 in2.5 in
Width88.3 in79.3 in9.0 in
Height78.0 in79.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase160.7 in154.8 in5.9 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight6,831 lb6,617 lb214 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 239.5 in – 258.4 in).

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