Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs GMC Sierra 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · GMC Sierra 2500HD

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
  • Curb weight5,467 lb – 6,312 lb
Front / width
  • Width93.8 in
  • GMC Sierra 2500HD width79.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.0 in shorter (234.1 in vs 239.1 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 14.1 in narrower (93.8 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 0.5 in taller (75.8 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 150.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 205 lb heavier (5,890 lb vs 5,685 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 14.1 in narrower (93.8 in vs 79.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 205 lb heavier (5,890 lb vs 5,685 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 150.0 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.0 in shorter (234.1 in vs 239.1 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 0.5 in taller (75.8 in vs 76.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD is narrower by 14.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 2500HD — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500GMC Sierra 2500HDDifference
Length234.1 in239.1 in5.0 in
Width93.8 in79.7 in14.1 in
Height75.8 in76.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase144.7 in150.0 in5.3 in
Ground clearance—12.8 in—
Curb weight5,890 lb5,685 lb205 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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