Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2008 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Chevrolet Colorado
- Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
- Height73.9 in – 79.1 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
- Ground clearance7.5 in – 12.9 in
- Curb weight5,388 lb – 6,487 lb
- Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
- Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 20.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 218.7 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.9 in narrower (79.4 in vs 75.5 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 71.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 16.1 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 134.4 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 9.1 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,598 lb heavier (5,938 lb vs 4,340 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,598 lb heavier (5,938 lb vs 4,340 lb)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 9.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 16.1 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 134.4 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 20.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 218.7 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 71.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 20.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 3.9 in
- More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Ram 2500 | Chevrolet Colorado | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 238.7 in | 218.7 in | 20.0 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 75.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Height | 76.5 in | 71.4 in | 5.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 150.5 in | 134.4 in | 16.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 10.2 in | 9.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Curb weight | 5,938 lb | 4,340 lb | 1,598 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.7 in – 249.7 in).
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