Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Chevrolet Tahoe

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 Tahoe width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 18.0 in shorter (220.0 in vs 202.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Tahoe is 0.4 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 2.1 in taller (74.8 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Tahoe has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 422 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 5,508 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Tahoe has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 18.0 in shorter (220.0 in vs 202.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 422 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 5,508 lb)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 2.1 in taller (74.8 in vs 76.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 18.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Tahoe — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Tahoe)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Chevrolet TahoeDifference
Length220.0 in202.0 in18.0 in
Width79.4 in79.0 in0.4 in
Height74.8 in76.9 in2.1 in
Wheelbase130.0 in116.0 in14.0 in
Ground clearance9.1 in10.5 in1.4 in
Curb weight5,086 lb5,508 lb422 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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