Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · GMC Sierra 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length224.1 in – 244.1 in
  • Height73.7 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase134.7 in – 154.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight5,524 lb – 6,312 lb
Front / width
  • Width93.5 in – 93.8 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 9.2 in shorter (234.1 in vs 224.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 15.2 in narrower (93.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.5 in taller (75.8 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,337 lb heavier (5,918 lb vs 4,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,337 lb heavier (5,918 lb vs 4,582 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 15.2 in narrower (93.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.5 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.5 in taller (75.8 in vs 72.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 138.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 9.2 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 15.2 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length234.1 in224.9 in9.2 in
Width93.7 in78.5 in15.2 in
Height75.8 in72.3 in3.5 in
Wheelbase144.7 in138.3 in6.4 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight5,918 lb4,582 lb1,337 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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