Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Dodge Ram 2500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length229.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.8 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Dodge Ram 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 10.6 in shorter (234.3 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.9 in taller (74.0 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 10.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 879 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 6,151 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 10.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 879 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 6,151 lb)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 10.6 in shorter (234.3 in vs 244.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.9 in taller (74.0 in vs 76.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Dodge Ram 2500Difference
Length234.3 in244.9 in10.6 in
Width80.0 in79.5 in0.5 in
Height74.0 in76.9 in2.9 in
Wheelbase148.5 in154.8 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.8 in10.9 in2.1 in
Curb weight5,272 lb6,151 lb879 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.0 in – 239.6 in).

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