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Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Height73.9 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in – 12.9 in
  • Curb weight5,154 lb – 6,366 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width79.9 in – 80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.3 in shorter (238.7 in vs 227.4 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.0 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 829 lb heavier (5,760 lb vs 4,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 12.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 829 lb heavier (5,760 lb vs 4,932 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.3 in shorter (238.7 in vs 227.4 in)
  5. 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 11.3 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

SpecDodge Ram 2500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length238.7 in227.4 in11.3 in
Width79.4 in80.0 in0.5 in
Height76.5 in73.7 in2.8 in
Wheelbase150.5 in138.3 in12.3 in
Ground clearance10.2 in12.6 in2.4 in
Curb weight5,760 lb4,932 lb829 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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