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RAM 2500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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 3500HD width81.8 in – 96.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 4.3 in shorter (246.4 in vs 250.8 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 9.9 in narrower (79.3 in vs 89.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1.0 in taller (79.5 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 156.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.9 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 10.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 82 lb heavier (6,710 lb vs 6,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.9 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 10.8 in)
  2. Width: RAM 2500 is 9.9 in narrower (79.3 in vs 89.2 in)
  3. Length: RAM 2500 is 4.3 in shorter (246.4 in vs 250.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 156.8 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 1.0 in taller (79.5 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 9.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 2.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length246.4 in250.8 in4.3 in
Width79.3 in89.2 in9.9 in
Height79.5 in80.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase154.8 in156.8 in2.1 in
Ground clearance7.9 in10.8 in2.9 in
Curb weight6,710 lb6,792 lb82 lb

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

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