Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height73.3 in – 80.6 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 14.5 in
  • Curb weight5,532 lb – 6,769 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width79.9 in – 80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 17.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 227.4 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.2 in taller (76.9 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 16.5 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 12.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,175 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 4,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,175 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 4,976 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 12.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 16.5 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 138.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 17.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 227.4 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.2 in taller (76.9 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 17.5 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 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length244.9 in227.4 in17.5 in
Width79.5 in80.0 in0.5 in
Height76.9 in73.7 in3.2 in
Wheelbase154.8 in138.3 in16.5 in
Ground clearance10.9 in12.6 in1.7 in
Curb weight6,151 lb4,976 lb1,175 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.4 in).

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