Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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 Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.7 in shorter (229.0 in vs 222.3 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 3.7 in taller (77.6 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 136.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 170 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.6 in)
  2. Height: RAM 1500 is 3.7 in taller (77.6 in vs 73.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 170 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,925 lb)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.7 in shorter (229.0 in vs 222.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 136.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 6.7 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
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length229.0 in222.3 in6.7 in
Width79.4 in80.0 in0.6 in
Height77.6 in73.8 in3.7 in
Wheelbase140.0 in136.3 in3.8 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.6 in0.6 in
Curb weight5,095 lb4,925 lb170 lb

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