Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2011 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
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height73.6 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,785 lb – 7,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.4 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.8 in shorter (244.9 in vs 242.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.9 in taller (76.0 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 150.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,327 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 6,061 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,327 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 6,061 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 150.7 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 1.9 in taller (76.0 in vs 77.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is shorter by 2.8 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 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length244.9 in242.1 in2.8 in
Width88.0 in80.0 in8.0 in
Height76.0 in77.9 in1.9 in
Wheelbase155.0 in150.7 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.8 in1.7 in
Curb weight7,388 lb6,061 lb1,327 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.4 in).

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