Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
  • Height77.4 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,768 lb – 6,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.1 in – 88.0 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 16.7 in shorter (235.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 9.5 in narrower (85.0 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 7.8 in taller (79.2 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,257 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 4,325 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,257 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 4,325 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 9.5 in narrower (85.0 in vs 75.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.1 in)
  4. Height: RAM 1500 is 7.8 in taller (79.2 in vs 71.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 134.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 16.7 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 9.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length235.4 in218.7 in16.7 in
Width85.0 in75.5 in9.5 in
Height79.2 in71.4 in7.8 in
Wheelbase147.0 in134.4 in12.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight5,582 lb4,325 lb1,257 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 228.9 in – 241.8 in).

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