Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 2500HD vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 2500HD · Dodge Ram 2500

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

Side view
  • Length224.5 in – 258.5 in
  • Height76.2 in – 77.0 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance12.1 in – 13.6 in
  • Curb weight5,142 lb – 6,037 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.7 in
  • Dodge Ram 2500 width78.9 in – 79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.8 in shorter (241.5 in vs 238.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.3 in narrower (79.7 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 0.2 in taller (76.6 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 150.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 4.3 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 441 lb heavier (5,590 lb vs 6,030 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 4.3 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 441 lb heavier (5,590 lb vs 6,030 lb)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2.8 in shorter (241.5 in vs 238.7 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.3 in narrower (79.7 in vs 79.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 150.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 4.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDDodge Ram 2500Difference
Length241.5 in238.7 in2.8 in
Width79.7 in79.4 in0.3 in
Height76.6 in76.4 in0.2 in
Wheelbase150.0 in150.5 in0.5 in
Ground clearance12.8 in8.5 in4.3 in
Curb weight5,590 lb6,030 lb441 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.5 in – 258.5 in).

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