Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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 3500HD width80.0 in – 95.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2.8 in shorter (244.9 in vs 242.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 0.7 in taller (76.9 in vs 77.7 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: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 281 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 6,432 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. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 88.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 281 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 6,432 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 150.7 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2.8 in shorter (244.9 in vs 242.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length244.9 in242.1 in2.8 in
Width79.5 in88.0 in8.5 in
Height76.9 in77.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase154.8 in150.7 in4.1 in
Ground clearance10.9 in9.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight6,151 lb6,432 lb281 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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