Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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 2500HD width79.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.4 in shorter (238.7 in vs 239.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.2 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 150.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 4.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 12.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 181 lb heavier (5,785 lb vs 5,605 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 4.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 12.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 181 lb heavier (5,785 lb vs 5,605 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 150.1 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.2 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.7 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.4 in shorter (238.7 in vs 239.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 4.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length238.7 in239.1 in0.4 in
Width79.9 in79.7 in0.2 in
Height76.2 in76.2 in0.0 in
Wheelbase150.5 in150.1 in0.4 in
Ground clearance8.8 in12.8 in4.1 in
Curb weight5,785 lb5,605 lb181 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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