Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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 3500HD width80.1 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 12.4 in shorter (229.0 in vs 241.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 8.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 150.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,499 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 6,594 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1,499 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 6,594 lb)
  2. Width: RAM 1500 is 8.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 150.6 in)
  5. Length: RAM 1500 is 12.4 in shorter (229.0 in vs 241.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 12.4 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 8.6 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length229.0 in241.4 in12.4 in
Width79.4 in88.0 in8.6 in
Height77.6 in77.5 in0.0 in
Wheelbase140.0 in150.6 in10.6 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight5,095 lb6,594 lb1,499 lb

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