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Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Height74.7 in – 79.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,558 lb – 7,656 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width79.9 in – 80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.3 in shorter (238.7 in vs 227.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.4 in taller (77.1 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 4.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 12.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,176 lb heavier (7,107 lb vs 4,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,176 lb heavier (7,107 lb vs 4,932 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 4.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 12.6 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.3 in shorter (238.7 in vs 227.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 11.3 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 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 4.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length238.7 in227.4 in11.3 in
Width88.0 in80.0 in8.0 in
Height77.1 in73.7 in3.4 in
Wheelbase150.5 in138.3 in12.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in12.6 in4.6 in
Curb weight7,107 lb4,932 lb2,176 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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