Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

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 Silverado 2500HD width81.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 20.3 in shorter (230.4 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 2.4 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2.1 in taller (77.8 in vs 79.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 340 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 6,528 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 10.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 16.3 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 156.8 in)
  3. Length: RAM 2500 is 20.3 in shorter (230.4 in vs 250.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 340 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 6,528 lb)
  5. Width: RAM 2500 is 2.4 in narrower (79.4 in vs 81.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 20.3 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Chevrolet Silverado 2500HDDifference
Length230.4 in250.8 in20.3 in
Width79.4 in81.8 in2.4 in
Height77.8 in79.8 in2.1 in
Wheelbase140.5 in156.8 in16.3 in
Ground clearance7.3 in10.1 in2.8 in
Curb weight6,188 lb6,528 lb340 lb

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