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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · RAM 3500

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 weight5,985 lb – 7,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 96.0 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 8.6 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 1.2 in taller (77.5 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 8 lb heavier (6,612 lb vs 6,620 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 3500 is 8.6 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 154.8 in)
  4. Height: RAM 3500 is 1.2 in taller (77.5 in vs 78.8 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 244.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 8.6 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDRAM 3500Difference
Length241.4 in244.9 in3.5 in
Width88.0 in79.4 in8.6 in
Height77.5 in78.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase150.6 in154.8 in4.1 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.0 in0.4 in
Curb weight6,612 lb6,620 lb8 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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