Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length209.0 in – 231.0 in
  • Height73.3 in – 76.3 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in – 140.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 10.7 in
  • Curb weight4,518 lb – 5,654 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 20.3 in shorter (220.0 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.3 in narrower (79.4 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 9.0 in taller (74.8 in vs 65.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,294 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 3,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,294 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 3,792 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.3 in narrower (79.4 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Height: RAM 1500 is 9.0 in taller (74.8 in vs 65.8 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 20.3 in shorter (220.0 in vs 199.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 118.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 20.3 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 11.3 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length220.0 in199.8 in20.3 in
Width79.4 in68.1 in11.3 in
Height74.8 in65.8 in9.0 in
Wheelbase130.0 in118.7 in11.3 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight5,086 lb3,792 lb1,294 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 231.0 in).

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