Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · GMC Sierra 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length224.1 in – 244.1 in
  • Height72.9 in – 77.2 in
  • Wheelbase134.7 in – 154.7 in
  • Curb weight5,032 lb – 5,884 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.3 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 9.2 in shorter (234.1 in vs 224.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (79.3 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.7 in taller (75.1 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 885 lb heavier (5,458 lb vs 4,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 885 lb heavier (5,458 lb vs 4,574 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 9.2 in shorter (234.1 in vs 224.9 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.7 in taller (75.1 in vs 72.3 in)
  5. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.8 in narrower (79.3 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length234.1 in224.9 in9.2 in
Width79.3 in78.5 in0.8 in
Height75.1 in72.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase144.7 in138.3 in6.4 in
Ground clearance—8.5 in—
Curb weight5,458 lb4,574 lb885 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.1 in – 244.1 in).

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