Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Side view
  • Length248.4 in
  • Height74.1 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight6,745 lb – 7,206 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 26.1 in shorter (248.4 in vs 222.3 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 2.3 in taller (76.2 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 24.3 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 136.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,999 lb heavier (6,976 lb vs 4,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,999 lb heavier (6,976 lb vs 4,977 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 24.3 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 136.3 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 26.1 in shorter (248.4 in vs 222.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.6 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 2.3 in taller (76.2 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 26.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length248.4 in222.3 in26.1 in
Width79.5 in80.0 in0.5 in
Height76.2 in73.8 in2.3 in
Wheelbase160.5 in136.3 in24.3 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight6,976 lb4,977 lb1,999 lb

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