Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height73.8 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight5,343 lb – 6,227 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width78.5 in – 83.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 13.8 in shorter (238.7 in vs 224.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 81.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.8 in taller (76.2 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,166 lb heavier (5,785 lb vs 4,620 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,166 lb heavier (5,785 lb vs 4,620 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 13.8 in shorter (238.7 in vs 224.9 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.8 in taller (76.2 in vs 72.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 13.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length238.7 in224.9 in13.8 in
Width79.9 in81.0 in1.1 in
Height76.2 in72.3 in3.8 in
Wheelbase150.5 in138.3 in12.3 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,785 lb4,620 lb1,166 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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