Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • 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
  • RAM 2500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 3.9 in shorter (234.3 in vs 230.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.6 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 3.8 in taller (74.0 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 140.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 916 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 6,188 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 916 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 6,188 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 140.5 in)
  4. Height: RAM 2500 is 3.8 in taller (74.0 in vs 77.8 in)
  5. Length: RAM 2500 is 3.9 in shorter (234.3 in vs 230.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500RAM 2500Difference
Length234.3 in230.4 in3.9 in
Width80.0 in79.4 in0.6 in
Height74.0 in77.8 in3.8 in
Wheelbase148.5 in140.5 in8.0 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.3 in1.5 in
Curb weight5,272 lb6,188 lb916 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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