Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · Chevrolet Colorado

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length230.4 in
  • Height76.2 in – 79.3 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight5,940 lb – 6,436 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.7 in shorter (230.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 7.3 in taller (77.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,956 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 4,232 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,956 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 4,232 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Height: RAM 2500 is 7.3 in taller (77.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 11.7 in shorter (230.4 in vs 218.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 11.7 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 5.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Chevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length230.4 in218.7 in11.7 in
Width79.4 in74.3 in5.1 in
Height77.8 in70.5 in7.3 in
Wheelbase140.5 in134.4 in6.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight6,188 lb4,232 lb1,956 lb

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