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RAM 3500 vs Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

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 – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight6,022 lb – 6,945 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD width80.1 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 3.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 241.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 8.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 1.2 in taller (78.8 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 150.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 110 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 6,594 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 3500 is 8.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 150.6 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 110 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 6,594 lb)
  5. Height: RAM 3500 is 1.2 in taller (78.8 in vs 77.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 8.6 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 3500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDDifference
Length244.9 in241.4 in3.5 in
Width79.4 in88.0 in8.6 in
Height78.8 in77.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase154.8 in150.6 in4.1 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight6,484 lb6,594 lb110 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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