Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs GMC Sierra 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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 2500HD width79.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.0 in shorter (234.1 in vs 239.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.4 in narrower (79.3 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1.3 in taller (75.1 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 150.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 227 lb heavier (5,458 lb vs 5,685 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 227 lb heavier (5,458 lb vs 5,685 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 150.0 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.0 in shorter (234.1 in vs 239.1 in)
  4. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1.3 in taller (75.1 in vs 76.3 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.4 in narrower (79.3 in vs 79.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500GMC Sierra 2500HDDifference
Length234.1 in239.1 in5.0 in
Width79.3 in79.7 in0.4 in
Height75.1 in76.3 in1.3 in
Wheelbase144.7 in150.0 in5.3 in
Ground clearance—12.8 in—
Curb weight5,458 lb5,685 lb227 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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