RAM 3500 vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Chevrolet Colorado
- Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
- Height73.6 in – 78.4 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.5 in
- Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.4 in
- Curb weight6,852 lb – 8,039 lb
- Width79.5 in – 96.4 in
- Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 45.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 199.8 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.9 in narrower (88.0 in vs 68.1 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 10.2 in taller (76.0 in vs 65.8 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 36.3 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 118.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 3,654 lb heavier (7,446 lb vs 3,792 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 3,654 lb heavier (7,446 lb vs 3,792 lb)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 36.3 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 118.7 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.9 in narrower (88.0 in vs 68.1 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 45.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 199.8 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 10.2 in taller (76.0 in vs 65.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 45.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 19.9 in
- More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.8 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | Chevrolet Colorado | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 199.8 in | 45.1 in |
| Width | 88.0 in | 68.1 in | 19.9 in |
| Height | 76.0 in | 65.8 in | 10.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 155.0 in | 118.7 in | 36.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.1 in | 8.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 7,446 lb | 3,792 lb | 3,654 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.4 in).
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