Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 2500HD vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 2500HD · RAM 1500

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
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 12.4 in shorter (241.4 in vs 229.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.9 in narrower (80.3 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 0.5 in taller (78.0 in vs 77.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 140.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,123 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 5,095 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,123 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 5,095 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 140.0 in)
  3. Length: RAM 1500 is 12.4 in shorter (241.4 in vs 229.0 in)
  4. Width: RAM 1500 is 0.9 in narrower (80.3 in vs 79.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 12.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDRAM 1500Difference
Length241.4 in229.0 in12.4 in
Width80.3 in79.4 in0.9 in
Height78.0 in77.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase150.6 in140.0 in10.6 in
Ground clearance9.3 in9.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,217 lb5,095 lb1,123 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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