Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 clearance7.7 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,007 lb – 7,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 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 9.0 in narrower (87.8 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 1,608 lb heavier (6,702 lb vs 5,094 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,608 lb heavier (6,702 lb vs 5,094 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 34.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 39.9 in shorter (238.7 in vs 198.8 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Tahoe is 9.0 in narrower (87.8 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 9.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Tahoe — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Tahoe)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet TahoeDifference
Length238.7 in198.8 in39.9 in
Width87.8 in78.8 in9.0 in
Height76.7 in75.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase150.5 in116.0 in34.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in——
Curb weight6,702 lb5,094 lb1,608 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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