Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2006 vs 2023 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
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height74.2 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,007 lb – 7,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.0 in
  • GMC Sierra 2500HD width81.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 12.1 in shorter (238.7 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 6.0 in narrower (87.8 in vs 81.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 3.2 in taller (76.7 in vs 79.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 174 lb heavier (6,702 lb vs 6,528 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.1 in)
  2. Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 6.0 in narrower (87.8 in vs 81.8 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 12.1 in shorter (238.7 in vs 250.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 3.2 in taller (76.7 in vs 79.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 12.1 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 6.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 2500HD — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500GMC Sierra 2500HDDifference
Length238.7 in250.8 in12.1 in
Width87.8 in81.8 in6.0 in
Height76.7 in79.8 in3.2 in
Wheelbase150.5 in156.8 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in10.1 in2.1 in
Curb weight6,702 lb6,528 lb174 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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