Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Side view
  • Length224.1 in – 244.1 in
  • Height72.7 in – 77.1 in
  • Wheelbase134.7 in – 154.7 in
  • Curb weight5,392 lb – 5,960 lb
Front / width
  • Width93.8 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.1 in shorter (234.1 in vs 225.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 15.3 in narrower (93.8 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.1 in taller (74.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,341 lb heavier (5,676 lb vs 4,336 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,341 lb heavier (5,676 lb vs 4,336 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 15.3 in narrower (93.8 in vs 78.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.1 in taller (74.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.1 in shorter (234.1 in vs 225.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 15.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length234.1 in225.0 in9.1 in
Width93.8 in78.5 in15.3 in
Height74.9 in71.8 in3.1 in
Wheelbase144.7 in138.3 in6.4 in
Curb weight5,676 lb4,336 lb1,341 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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