Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs GMC Sierra 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · GMC Sierra 2500HD

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
  • GMC Sierra 2500HD width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 22.1 in shorter (220.0 in vs 242.1 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 3.1 in taller (74.8 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 20.7 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 150.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,030 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 6,116 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,030 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 6,116 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 20.7 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 150.7 in)
  3. Length: RAM 1500 is 22.1 in shorter (220.0 in vs 242.1 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 3.1 in taller (74.8 in vs 77.9 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 GMC Sierra 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500GMC Sierra 2500HDDifference
Length220.0 in242.1 in22.1 in
Width79.4 in80.0 in0.6 in
Height74.8 in77.9 in3.1 in
Wheelbase130.0 in150.7 in20.7 in
Ground clearance9.1 in9.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight5,086 lb6,116 lb1,030 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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