Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · RAM 2500

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

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 249.2 in
  • Height73.5 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance11.8 in – 13.4 in
  • Curb weight4,460 lb – 5,487 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 17.5 in shorter (227.4 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 3.2 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 16.5 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 10.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,203 lb heavier (4,974 lb vs 6,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,203 lb heavier (4,974 lb vs 6,176 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 10.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 16.5 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 154.8 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 17.5 in shorter (227.4 in vs 244.9 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 3.2 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 17.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500RAM 2500Difference
Length227.4 in244.9 in17.5 in
Width80.0 in79.5 in0.5 in
Height73.7 in76.9 in3.2 in
Wheelbase138.3 in154.8 in16.5 in
Ground clearance12.6 in10.9 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,974 lb6,176 lb1,203 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 249.2 in).

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