Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Chevrolet Tahoe

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 Tahoe width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 25.0 in shorter (229.0 in vs 204.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 1.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 3.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 24.0 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 384 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 5,479 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 24.0 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 25.0 in shorter (229.0 in vs 204.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 384 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 5,479 lb)
  5. Height: RAM 1500 is 3.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 25.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Tahoe — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Tahoe)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Chevrolet TahoeDifference
Length229.0 in204.0 in25.0 in
Width79.4 in80.5 in1.1 in
Height77.6 in74.4 in3.2 in
Wheelbase140.0 in116.0 in24.0 in
Ground clearance9.1 in7.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight5,095 lb5,479 lb384 lb

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