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Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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
  • 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 weight5,888 lb – 7,006 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.8 in shorter (238.7 in vs 224.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 4.4 in taller (76.7 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,820 lb heavier (6,447 lb vs 4,627 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,820 lb heavier (6,447 lb vs 4,627 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 9.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13.8 in shorter (238.7 in vs 224.9 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 4.4 in taller (76.7 in vs 72.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 13.8 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 9.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length238.7 in224.9 in13.8 in
Width88.0 in78.5 in9.5 in
Height76.7 in72.3 in4.4 in
Wheelbase150.5 in138.3 in12.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight6,447 lb4,627 lb1,820 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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