Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2009 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
  • Height74.7 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 3500HD width79.9 in – 95.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 241.7 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.8 in taller (77.1 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 150.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,327 lb heavier (7,107 lb vs 5,780 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,327 lb heavier (7,107 lb vs 5,780 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.2 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 241.7 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.8 in taller (77.1 in vs 76.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 150.0 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 3500HD
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 3500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length238.7 in241.7 in3.0 in
Width88.0 in87.9 in0.0 in
Height77.1 in76.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase150.5 in150.0 in0.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in10.2 in2.1 in
Curb weight7,107 lb5,780 lb1,327 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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