Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • 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
  • GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 3.9 in shorter (230.4 in vs 234.3 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 3.8 in taller (77.8 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 148.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 916 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 5,272 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 916 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 5,272 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 148.5 in)
  4. Height: RAM 2500 is 3.8 in taller (77.8 in vs 74.0 in)
  5. Length: RAM 2500 is 3.9 in shorter (230.4 in vs 234.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500GMC Sierra 1500Difference
Length230.4 in234.3 in3.9 in
Width79.4 in80.0 in0.6 in
Height77.8 in74.0 in3.8 in
Wheelbase140.5 in148.5 in8.0 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight6,188 lb5,272 lb916 lb

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