Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • Height74.7 in – 79.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight5,851 lb – 7,888 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 11.6 in shorter (238.7 in vs 227.1 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.4 in taller (77.1 in vs 73.7 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 4.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 12.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,938 lb heavier (6,870 lb vs 4,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,938 lb heavier (6,870 lb vs 4,932 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 4.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 12.6 in)
  3. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 138.3 in)
  5. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 11.6 in shorter (238.7 in vs 227.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 11.6 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 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 4.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length238.7 in227.1 in11.6 in
Width88.0 in80.0 in8.0 in
Height77.1 in73.7 in3.4 in
Wheelbase150.5 in138.3 in12.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in12.6 in4.6 in
Curb weight6,870 lb4,932 lb1,938 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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