GMC Sierra 1500 vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Dodge Ram 3500
- Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
- Height70.8 in – 73.8 in
- Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
- Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,748 lb
- Width78.5 in
- Dodge Ram 3500 width93.5 in – 93.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 9.2 in shorter (224.9 in vs 234.1 in)
- Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 15.2 in narrower (78.5 in vs 93.7 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.9 in taller (72.3 in vs 75.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 144.7 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,480 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 5,816 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,480 lb heavier (4,336 lb vs 5,816 lb)
- Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 15.2 in narrower (78.5 in vs 93.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 144.7 in)
- Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 9.2 in shorter (224.9 in vs 234.1 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.9 in taller (72.3 in vs 75.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500
- Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 15.2 in
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | GMC Sierra 1500 | Dodge Ram 3500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 224.9 in | 234.1 in | 9.2 in |
| Width | 78.5 in | 93.7 in | 15.2 in |
| Height | 72.3 in | 75.2 in | 2.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 138.3 in | 144.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Curb weight | 4,336 lb | 5,816 lb | 1,480 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).
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