Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

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
  • Curb weight5,467 lb – 6,312 lb
Front / width
  • Width93.8 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width78.5 in – 79.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.0 in shorter (234.1 in vs 239.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 14.7 in narrower (93.8 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.5 in taller (75.8 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 150.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 205 lb heavier (5,890 lb vs 5,685 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 14.7 in narrower (93.8 in vs 79.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 205 lb heavier (5,890 lb vs 5,685 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 150.1 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.0 in shorter (234.1 in vs 239.1 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 0.5 in taller (75.8 in vs 76.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is narrower by 14.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length234.1 in239.1 in5.0 in
Width93.8 in79.1 in14.7 in
Height75.8 in76.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase144.7 in150.1 in5.4 in
Ground clearance—12.8 in—
Curb weight5,890 lb5,685 lb205 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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