Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs Chevrolet Avalanche Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2013 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Chevrolet Avalanche

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

Side view
  • Length230.4 in – 259.3 in
  • Height77.7 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight6,022 lb – 7,147 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Chevrolet Avalanche width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Avalanche is 23.6 in shorter (244.9 in vs 221.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Avalanche is 0.3 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 2.2 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 24.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 831 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 5,754 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 24.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 831 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 5,754 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Avalanche is 23.6 in shorter (244.9 in vs 221.3 in)
  4. Height: RAM 3500 is 2.2 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.6 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Avalanche is 0.3 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Avalanche — Chevrolet Avalanche is shorter by 23.6 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Avalanche
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Avalanche — Chevrolet Avalanche is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Avalanche — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Avalanche)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500Chevrolet AvalancheDifference
Length244.9 in221.3 in23.6 in
Width79.4 in79.1 in0.3 in
Height78.8 in76.6 in2.2 in
Wheelbase154.8 in130.0 in24.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in——
Curb weight6,585 lb5,754 lb831 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.3 in).

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