Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length232.0 in – 260.8 in
  • Height78.0 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight5,988 lb – 7,431 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in – 79.5 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 width81.1 in – 81.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.1 in shorter (246.4 in vs 235.3 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 1.9 in narrower (79.3 in vs 81.2 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 2.5 in taller (79.5 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 148.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,830 lb heavier (6,710 lb vs 4,880 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,830 lb heavier (6,710 lb vs 4,880 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11.1 in shorter (246.4 in vs 235.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 148.3 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 2.5 in taller (79.5 in vs 77.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Chevrolet Silverado 1500Difference
Length246.4 in235.3 in11.1 in
Width79.3 in81.2 in1.9 in
Height79.5 in77.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase154.8 in148.3 in6.4 in
Ground clearance7.9 in9.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight6,710 lb4,880 lb1,830 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 232.0 in – 260.8 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.

Related comparisons