Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2005 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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 – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight5,966 lb – 7,112 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width81.8 in – 96.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 12.1 in shorter (238.7 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1.2 in narrower (88.0 in vs 89.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.8 in taller (76.7 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 10.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 253 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 6,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 10.8 in)
  2. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 12.1 in shorter (238.7 in vs 250.8 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.8 in taller (76.7 in vs 80.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 253 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 6,792 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 12.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 3500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length238.7 in250.8 in12.1 in
Width88.0 in89.2 in1.2 in
Height76.7 in80.5 in3.8 in
Wheelbase150.5 in156.8 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in10.8 in2.8 in
Curb weight6,539 lb6,792 lb253 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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