Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2005 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
- Height73.8 in – 79.0 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
- Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.3 in
- Curb weight5,455 lb – 6,248 lb
- Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 12.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 226.7 in)
- Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.8 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.2 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.7 in taller (76.4 in vs 77.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 141.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 9.5 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 842 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 5,010 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 842 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 5,010 lb)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 9.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 141.8 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 12.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 226.7 in)
- Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.8 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 1.8 in
- More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.8 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Ram 2500 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 238.7 in | 226.7 in | 12.0 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 81.2 in | 1.8 in |
| Height | 76.4 in | 77.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 150.5 in | 141.8 in | 8.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.8 in | 9.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 5,852 lb | 5,010 lb | 842 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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