Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2011 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
  • 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 2500HD width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 2.8 in shorter (244.9 in vs 242.1 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1.9 in taller (76.0 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 150.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,309 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 6,079 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,309 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 6,079 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  3. Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 150.7 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1.9 in taller (76.0 in vs 77.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD is shorter by 2.8 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 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 2500HD — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500GMC Sierra 2500HDDifference
Length244.9 in242.1 in2.8 in
Width88.0 in80.0 in8.0 in
Height76.0 in77.9 in1.9 in
Wheelbase155.0 in150.7 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.8 in1.7 in
Curb weight7,388 lb6,079 lb1,309 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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