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Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 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
  • Height73.7 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase134.7 in – 154.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight5,524 lb – 6,312 lb
Front / width
  • Width93.5 in – 93.8 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.2 in shorter (234.1 in vs 224.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 15.2 in narrower (93.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.5 in taller (75.8 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,337 lb heavier (5,918 lb vs 4,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,337 lb heavier (5,918 lb vs 4,582 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 15.2 in narrower (93.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.5 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.5 in taller (75.8 in vs 72.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 9.2 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 15.2 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length234.1 in224.9 in9.2 in
Width93.7 in78.5 in15.2 in
Height75.8 in72.3 in3.5 in
Wheelbase144.7 in138.3 in6.4 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight5,918 lb4,582 lb1,337 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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