Dodge Ram 3500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · GMC Sierra 1500
- Length224.1 in – 244.1 in
- Height72.7 in – 77.1 in
- Wheelbase134.7 in – 154.7 in
- Curb weight5,392 lb – 5,960 lb
- Width93.8 in
- GMC Sierra 1500 width77.1 in – 78.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 9.4 in shorter (234.1 in vs 224.7 in)
- Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 16.0 in narrower (93.8 in vs 77.8 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.7 in taller (74.9 in vs 72.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,341 lb heavier (5,676 lb vs 4,336 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,341 lb heavier (5,676 lb vs 4,336 lb)
- Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 16.0 in narrower (93.8 in vs 77.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)
- Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 9.4 in shorter (234.1 in vs 224.7 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.7 in taller (74.9 in vs 72.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 16.0 in
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Ram 3500 | GMC Sierra 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 234.1 in | 224.7 in | 9.4 in |
| Width | 93.8 in | 77.8 in | 16.0 in |
| Height | 74.9 in | 72.2 in | 2.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 144.7 in | 138.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Curb weight | 5,676 lb | 4,336 lb | 1,341 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.1 in – 244.1 in).
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