Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · RAM 3500

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 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 17.5 in shorter (227.4 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 2.3 in taller (73.7 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 16.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 155.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 4.5 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 2,472 lb heavier (4,974 lb vs 7,446 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 4.5 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 2,472 lb heavier (4,974 lb vs 7,446 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 16.8 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 155.0 in)
  4. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  5. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 17.5 in shorter (227.4 in vs 244.9 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 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 4.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500RAM 3500Difference
Length227.4 in244.9 in17.5 in
Width80.0 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height73.7 in76.0 in2.3 in
Wheelbase138.3 in155.0 in16.8 in
Ground clearance12.6 in8.1 in4.5 in
Curb weight4,974 lb7,446 lb2,472 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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