Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 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 Silverado 1500 width79.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.5 in shorter (238.7 in vs 227.2 in)
- Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.8 in taller (76.5 in vs 73.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 12.6 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,006 lb heavier (5,938 lb vs 4,932 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,006 lb heavier (5,938 lb vs 4,932 lb)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 12.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.5 in shorter (238.7 in vs 227.2 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.8 in taller (76.5 in vs 73.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 11.5 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 0.5 in
- More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.4 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 | 227.2 in | 11.5 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 76.5 in | 73.7 in | 2.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 150.5 in | 138.3 in | 12.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 10.2 in | 12.6 in | 2.4 in |
| Curb weight | 5,938 lb | 4,932 lb | 1,006 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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