Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2005 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 – 256.2 in
  • Height76.2 in – 77.0 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance12.1 in – 13.6 in
  • Curb weight5,177 lb – 6,049 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.7 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width79.9 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (239.1 in vs 238.7 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 8.3 in narrower (79.7 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.1 in taller (76.6 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 150.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 4.8 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 926 lb heavier (5,613 lb vs 6,539 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 4.8 in more ground clearance (12.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 926 lb heavier (5,613 lb vs 6,539 lb)
  3. Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 8.3 in narrower (79.7 in vs 88.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 150.5 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (239.1 in vs 238.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 0.4 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 8.3 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 4.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 2500HD — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDDodge Ram 3500Difference
Length239.1 in238.7 in0.4 in
Width79.7 in88.0 in8.3 in
Height76.6 in76.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase150.0 in150.5 in0.5 in
Ground clearance12.8 in8.0 in4.8 in
Curb weight5,613 lb6,539 lb926 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 222.1 in – 256.2 in).

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