Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Chevrolet Colorado
- Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
- Height74.2 in – 79.2 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
- Ground clearance7.4 in – 9.9 in
- Curb weight5,957 lb – 7,111 lb
- Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
- Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 38.8 in shorter (238.7 in vs 199.9 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.9 in narrower (88.0 in vs 68.1 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 11.5 in taller (76.7 in vs 65.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 31.9 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 118.6 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3,075 lb heavier (6,534 lb vs 3,460 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3,075 lb heavier (6,534 lb vs 3,460 lb)
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.9 in narrower (88.0 in vs 68.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 31.9 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 118.6 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 38.8 in shorter (238.7 in vs 199.9 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 11.5 in taller (76.7 in vs 65.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 38.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 19.9 in
- More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.8 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Ram 3500 | Chevrolet Colorado | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 238.7 in | 199.9 in | 38.8 in |
| Width | 88.0 in | 68.1 in | 19.9 in |
| Height | 76.7 in | 65.3 in | 11.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 150.5 in | 118.6 in | 31.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 7.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 6,534 lb | 3,460 lb | 3,075 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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