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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • 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 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 2.5 in shorter (248.9 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 8.8 in narrower (88.3 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 0.8 in taller (78.0 in vs 78.8 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 150 lb heavier (6,831 lb vs 6,682 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 3500 is 8.8 in narrower (88.3 in vs 79.4 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 150 lb heavier (6,831 lb vs 6,682 lb)
  5. Length: RAM 3500 is 2.5 in shorter (248.9 in vs 246.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 8.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 3500HDRAM 3500Difference
Length248.9 in246.4 in2.5 in
Width88.3 in79.4 in8.8 in
Height78.0 in78.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase160.7 in154.8 in5.9 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight6,831 lb6,682 lb150 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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