Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 2500HD vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 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 width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 6.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 4.8 in narrower (80.3 in vs 85.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 1.1 in taller (78.0 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 635 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 635 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 5,582 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.4 in)
  3. Width: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 4.8 in narrower (80.3 in vs 85.0 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 6.0 in shorter (241.4 in vs 235.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 147.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD is narrower by 4.8 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 2500HD — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 2500HD)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDRAM 1500Difference
Length241.4 in235.4 in6.0 in
Width80.3 in85.0 in4.8 in
Height78.0 in79.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase150.6 in147.0 in3.6 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.4 in0.8 in
Curb weight6,217 lb5,582 lb635 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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