Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2011 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
  • 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 2500HD width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.8 in shorter (244.9 in vs 242.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.0 in taller (76.9 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 150.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 90 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 6,061 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 9.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 150.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 90 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 6,061 lb)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.0 in taller (76.9 in vs 77.9 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.8 in shorter (244.9 in vs 242.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 2.8 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 clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length244.9 in242.1 in2.8 in
Width79.5 in80.0 in0.5 in
Height76.9 in77.9 in1.0 in
Wheelbase154.8 in150.7 in4.1 in
Ground clearance10.9 in9.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight6,151 lb6,061 lb90 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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