Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Chevrolet Tahoe

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 Tahoe width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 39.9 in shorter (238.7 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Tahoe is 9.2 in narrower (88.0 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.9 in taller (76.7 in vs 75.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 34.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,390 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 5,150 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 34.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,390 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 5,150 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 39.9 in shorter (238.7 in vs 198.8 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Tahoe is 9.2 in narrower (88.0 in vs 78.8 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.9 in taller (76.7 in vs 75.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 39.9 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is narrower by 9.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Tahoe — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Tahoe)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet TahoeDifference
Length238.7 in198.8 in39.9 in
Width88.0 in78.8 in9.2 in
Height76.7 in75.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase150.5 in116.0 in34.5 in
Ground clearance8.0 in——
Curb weight6,539 lb5,150 lb1,390 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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