Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • Height73.9 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
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 11.6 in shorter (238.7 in vs 227.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.8 in taller (76.5 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 12.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,006 lb heavier (5,938 lb vs 4,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,006 lb heavier (5,938 lb vs 4,932 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 12.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 11.6 in shorter (238.7 in vs 227.1 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.8 in taller (76.5 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 11.6 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 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length238.7 in227.1 in11.6 in
Width79.4 in80.0 in0.6 in
Height76.5 in73.7 in2.8 in
Wheelbase150.5 in138.3 in12.3 in
Ground clearance10.2 in12.6 in2.4 in
Curb weight5,938 lb4,932 lb1,006 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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