Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2016 vs 2011 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
  • Length224.4 in – 258.4 in
  • Height77.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.6 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in – 9.7 in
  • Curb weight5,741 lb – 6,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 3.5 in shorter (241.4 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 7.7 in narrower (80.3 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 2.0 in taller (78.0 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 155.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,171 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 7,388 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,171 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 7,388 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 7.7 in narrower (80.3 in vs 88.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 155.0 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 2.0 in taller (78.0 in vs 76.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD is shorter by 3.5 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 7.7 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 2500HD — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDDodge Ram 3500Difference
Length241.4 in244.9 in3.5 in
Width80.3 in88.0 in7.7 in
Height78.0 in76.0 in2.0 in
Wheelbase150.6 in155.0 in4.4 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight6,217 lb7,388 lb1,171 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.4 in – 258.4 in).

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