Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Length224.0 in – 244.1 in
- Height7.3 in – 77.1 in
- Wheelbase134.7 in – 154.7 in
- Curb weight4,378 lb – 5,211 lb
- Width79.3 in
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.1 in shorter (234.1 in vs 225.0 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (79.3 in vs 78.5 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 29.6 in taller (42.2 in vs 71.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 459 lb heavier (4,795 lb vs 4,336 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 29.6 in taller (42.2 in vs 71.8 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 459 lb heavier (4,795 lb vs 4,336 lb)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.1 in shorter (234.1 in vs 225.0 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (79.3 in vs 78.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 0.8 in
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Ram 2500 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 234.1 in | 225.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Width | 79.3 in | 78.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 42.2 in | 71.8 in | 29.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 144.7 in | 138.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Curb weight | 4,795 lb | 4,336 lb | 459 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.0 in – 244.1 in).
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