Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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
  • 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
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 12.6 in shorter (238.7 in vs 226.1 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 9.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.8 in taller (76.7 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,712 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 4,828 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,712 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 4,828 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 9.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 12.6 in shorter (238.7 in vs 226.1 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.8 in taller (76.7 in vs 72.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 12.6 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 9.5 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length238.7 in226.1 in12.6 in
Width88.0 in78.5 in9.5 in
Height76.7 in72.9 in3.8 in
Wheelbase150.5 in138.3 in12.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight6,539 lb4,828 lb1,712 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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