Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • 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 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 10.6 in shorter (234.3 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.6 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 4.8 in taller (74.0 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,313 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 6,585 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,313 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 6,585 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Height: RAM 3500 is 4.8 in taller (74.0 in vs 78.8 in)
  4. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 10.6 in shorter (234.3 in vs 244.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 154.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500RAM 3500Difference
Length234.3 in244.9 in10.6 in
Width80.0 in79.4 in0.6 in
Height74.0 in78.8 in4.8 in
Wheelbase148.5 in154.8 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,272 lb6,585 lb1,313 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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