RAM 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Length209.0 in – 237.9 in
- Height74.4 in – 78.4 in
- Wheelbase120.0 in – 149.0 in
- Ground clearance9.0 in – 9.9 in
- Curb weight4,514 lb – 5,724 lb
- Width79.4 in
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width80.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.1 in shorter (223.4 in vs 222.3 in)
- Width: RAM 1500 is 0.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.0 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 2.6 in taller (76.4 in vs 73.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 136.3 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 280 lb heavier (5,119 lb vs 4,840 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 280 lb heavier (5,119 lb vs 4,840 lb)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 2.6 in taller (76.4 in vs 73.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 136.3 in)
- Width: RAM 1500 is 0.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.0 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.1 in shorter (223.4 in vs 222.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.6 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 223.4 in | 222.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 80.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Height | 76.4 in | 73.8 in | 2.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 134.5 in | 136.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.4 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 5,119 lb | 4,840 lb | 280 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 237.9 in).
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