Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Height74.7 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 Tahoe width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 36.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 202.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Tahoe is 9.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.2 in taller (77.1 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 34.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Tahoe has 2.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,713 lb heavier (7,107 lb vs 5,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,713 lb heavier (7,107 lb vs 5,395 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 34.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Tahoe has 2.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 36.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 202.0 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Tahoe is 9.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 36.7 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
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Tahoe — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Tahoe)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Chevrolet TahoeDifference
Length238.7 in202.0 in36.7 in
Width88.0 in79.0 in9.0 in
Height77.1 in76.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase150.5 in116.0 in34.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in10.5 in2.4 in
Curb weight7,107 lb5,395 lb1,713 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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