Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · RAM 1500

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

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,452 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 6.4 in shorter (222.6 in vs 229.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.6 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 3.7 in taller (73.8 in vs 77.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 140.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 110 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 5,095 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 9.1 in)
  2. Height: RAM 1500 is 3.7 in taller (73.8 in vs 77.6 in)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 6.4 in shorter (222.6 in vs 229.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 140.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 110 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 5,095 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500RAM 1500Difference
Length222.6 in229.0 in6.4 in
Width80.0 in79.4 in0.6 in
Height73.8 in77.6 in3.7 in
Wheelbase136.3 in140.0 in3.8 in
Ground clearance8.6 in9.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,985 lb5,095 lb110 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 239.6 in).

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