Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2008 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
  • Height73.9 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in – 12.9 in
  • Curb weight5,388 lb – 6,487 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 241.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.3 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 150.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 11.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 199 lb heavier (5,938 lb vs 5,739 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.4 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 11.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 199 lb heavier (5,938 lb vs 5,739 lb)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 241.7 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 150.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 3.0 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 0.5 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 in241.7 in3.0 in
Width79.4 in79.9 in0.5 in
Height76.5 in76.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase150.5 in150.0 in0.5 in
Ground clearance10.2 in11.6 in1.4 in
Curb weight5,938 lb5,739 lb199 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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