Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Chevrolet Colorado

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height74.2 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,007 lb – 7,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.0 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 38.9 in shorter (238.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.7 in narrower (87.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 10.3 in taller (76.7 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 31.8 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3,050 lb heavier (6,702 lb vs 3,652 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3,050 lb heavier (6,702 lb vs 3,652 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.7 in narrower (87.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 31.8 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 118.7 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 38.9 in shorter (238.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 10.3 in taller (76.7 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 38.9 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 19.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length238.7 in199.8 in38.9 in
Width87.8 in68.1 in19.7 in
Height76.7 in66.4 in10.3 in
Wheelbase150.5 in118.7 in31.8 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight6,702 lb3,652 lb3,050 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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