Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Side view
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height73.8 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight5,343 lb – 6,227 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.8 in shorter (238.7 in vs 224.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.4 in narrower (79.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.8 in taller (76.2 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,158 lb heavier (5,785 lb vs 4,627 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,158 lb heavier (5,785 lb vs 4,627 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.8 in shorter (238.7 in vs 224.9 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.8 in taller (76.2 in vs 72.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 13.8 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 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length238.7 in224.9 in13.8 in
Width79.9 in78.5 in1.4 in
Height76.2 in72.3 in3.8 in
Wheelbase150.5 in138.3 in12.3 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,785 lb4,627 lb1,158 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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