Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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 Silverado 3500HD width80.0 in – 95.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 22.1 in shorter (220.0 in vs 242.1 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 2.9 in taller (74.8 in vs 77.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 20.7 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 150.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,374 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 6,460 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,374 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 6,460 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 20.7 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 150.7 in)
  3. Width: RAM 1500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 22.1 in shorter (220.0 in vs 242.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 22.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length220.0 in242.1 in22.1 in
Width79.4 in88.0 in8.5 in
Height74.8 in77.7 in2.9 in
Wheelbase130.0 in150.7 in20.7 in
Ground clearance9.1 in9.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight5,086 lb6,460 lb1,374 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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