Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2007 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
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height73.8 in – 79.0 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight5,440 lb – 6,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
  • GMC Sierra 2500HD width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 241.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 0.3 in taller (76.4 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 150.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 3.1 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 11.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 278 lb heavier (6,017 lb vs 5,739 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 3.1 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 11.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 278 lb heavier (6,017 lb vs 5,739 lb)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 241.7 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.0 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 0.3 in taller (76.4 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 3.0 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 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 3.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500GMC Sierra 2500HDDifference
Length238.7 in241.7 in3.0 in
Width79.4 in80.0 in0.6 in
Height76.4 in76.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase150.5 in150.0 in0.5 in
Ground clearance8.5 in11.6 in3.1 in
Curb weight6,017 lb5,739 lb278 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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