Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2009 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
  • 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 2500HD width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 241.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.3 in taller (77.1 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 150.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 3.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 11.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,399 lb heavier (7,107 lb vs 5,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 3.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 11.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,399 lb heavier (7,107 lb vs 5,709 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 241.7 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.3 in taller (77.1 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 3.0 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 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 3.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length238.7 in241.7 in3.0 in
Width88.0 in79.9 in8.0 in
Height77.1 in76.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase150.5 in150.0 in0.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in11.6 in3.5 in
Curb weight7,107 lb5,709 lb1,399 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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