RAM 1500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · GMC Sierra 1500
- Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
- Height77.4 in – 80.9 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
- Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
- Curb weight4,768 lb – 6,396 lb
- Width82.1 in – 88.0 in
- GMC Sierra 1500 width81.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: essentially the same
- Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.8 in narrower (85.0 in vs 81.2 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 2.3 in taller (79.2 in vs 76.8 in)
- Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 148.3 in)
- Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.4 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 557 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 5,025 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.4 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 557 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 5,025 lb)
- Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.8 in narrower (85.0 in vs 81.2 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 2.3 in taller (79.2 in vs 76.8 in)
- Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 148.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 3.8 in
- More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | GMC Sierra 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 235.4 in | 235.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Width | 85.0 in | 81.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Height | 79.2 in | 76.8 in | 2.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 147.0 in | 148.3 in | 1.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 9.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Curb weight | 5,582 lb | 5,025 lb | 557 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 228.9 in – 241.8 in).
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