Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length229.0 in
  • Height77.2 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.6 in
  • Curb weight4,852 lb – 5,337 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 10.3 in shorter (229.0 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.9 in narrower (79.4 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 6.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 755 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 755 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,340 lb)
  2. Height: RAM 1500 is 6.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 71.4 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.9 in narrower (79.4 in vs 75.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 10.3 in shorter (229.0 in vs 218.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 134.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 3.9 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length229.0 in218.7 in10.3 in
Width79.4 in75.5 in3.9 in
Height77.6 in71.4 in6.2 in
Wheelbase140.0 in134.4 in5.6 in
Ground clearance9.1 in9.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,095 lb4,340 lb755 lb

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