Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2005 vs 2023 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 – 79.0 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight5,455 lb – 6,248 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width81.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 12.1 in shorter (238.7 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.4 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.4 in taller (76.4 in vs 79.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 676 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 6,528 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 10.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 676 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 6,528 lb)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 12.1 in shorter (238.7 in vs 250.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 3.4 in taller (76.4 in vs 79.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 156.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 12.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length238.7 in250.8 in12.1 in
Width79.4 in81.8 in2.4 in
Height76.4 in79.8 in3.4 in
Wheelbase150.5 in156.8 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.8 in10.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight5,852 lb6,528 lb676 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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