Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height73.6 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,785 lb – 7,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.4 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 17.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 227.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.3 in taller (76.0 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 16.8 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 138.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 4.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 12.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,412 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 4,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,412 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 4,976 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 4.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 12.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 16.8 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 138.3 in)
  4. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  5. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 17.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 227.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 17.5 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 4.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length244.9 in227.4 in17.5 in
Width88.0 in80.0 in8.0 in
Height76.0 in73.7 in2.3 in
Wheelbase155.0 in138.3 in16.8 in
Ground clearance8.1 in12.6 in4.5 in
Curb weight7,388 lb4,976 lb2,412 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.4 in).

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