Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height73.3 in – 80.6 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 14.5 in
  • Curb weight5,532 lb – 6,769 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 26.2 in shorter (244.9 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 4.0 in narrower (79.5 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.5 in taller (76.9 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,811 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 4,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,811 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 4,340 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 26.2 in shorter (244.9 in vs 218.7 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.5 in taller (76.9 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 26.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length244.9 in218.7 in26.2 in
Width79.5 in75.5 in4.0 in
Height76.9 in71.4 in5.5 in
Wheelbase154.8 in134.4 in20.3 in
Ground clearance10.9 in9.1 in1.8 in
Curb weight6,151 lb4,340 lb1,811 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.4 in).

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