Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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 width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 45.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.4 in narrower (79.5 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 11.1 in taller (76.9 in vs 65.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 36.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2,359 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 3,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2,359 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 3,792 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 36.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 45.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 199.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 8.9 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 11.1 in taller (76.9 in vs 65.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 45.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 11.4 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length244.9 in199.8 in45.1 in
Width79.5 in68.1 in11.4 in
Height76.9 in65.8 in11.1 in
Wheelbase154.8 in118.7 in36.1 in
Ground clearance10.9 in8.9 in2.0 in
Curb weight6,151 lb3,792 lb2,359 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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