Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · GMC Sierra 1500

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

Side view
  • Length248.4 in
  • Height77.9 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight6,785 lb – 7,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 25.8 in shorter (248.4 in vs 222.6 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 5.0 in taller (78.8 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 24.3 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 136.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,936 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 4,985 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,936 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 4,985 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 24.3 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 136.3 in)
  3. Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 25.8 in shorter (248.4 in vs 222.6 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.6 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 5.0 in taller (78.8 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 25.8 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length248.4 in222.6 in25.8 in
Width79.5 in80.0 in0.5 in
Height78.8 in73.8 in5.0 in
Wheelbase160.5 in136.3 in24.3 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight6,920 lb4,985 lb1,936 lb

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