Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 2500HD vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 2500HD · Dodge Ram 3500

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

Side view
  • Length222.1 in – 256.1 in
  • Height76.2 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance12.1 in – 13.6 in
  • Curb weight5,126 lb – 6,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.7 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width93.5 in – 93.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.0 in shorter (239.1 in vs 234.1 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 14.0 in narrower (79.7 in vs 93.7 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 0.4 in taller (76.2 in vs 75.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 144.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 3.7 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 344 lb heavier (5,575 lb vs 5,918 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 3.7 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 9.1 in)
  2. Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 14.0 in narrower (79.7 in vs 93.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 344 lb heavier (5,575 lb vs 5,918 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 144.7 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.0 in shorter (239.1 in vs 234.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD · garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD is narrower by 14.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 3.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 2500HD — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDDodge Ram 3500Difference
Length239.1 in234.1 in5.0 in
Width79.7 in93.7 in14.0 in
Height76.2 in75.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase150.0 in144.7 in5.3 in
Ground clearance12.8 in9.1 in3.7 in
Curb weight5,575 lb5,918 lb344 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 222.1 in – 256.1 in).

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