RAM 3500 vs GMC Sierra 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · GMC Sierra 1500
- Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
- Height74.1 in – 79.7 in
- Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
- Ground clearance8.6 in – 9.2 in
- Curb weight5,982 lb – 7,077 lb
- Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
- GMC Sierra 1500 width80.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 22.6 in shorter (244.9 in vs 222.3 in)
- Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 80.0 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 3.1 in taller (76.9 in vs 73.8 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 18.5 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 136.3 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,629 lb heavier (6,530 lb vs 4,901 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,629 lb heavier (6,530 lb vs 4,901 lb)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 18.5 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 136.3 in)
- Length: GMC Sierra 1500 is 22.6 in shorter (244.9 in vs 222.3 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 3.1 in taller (76.9 in vs 73.8 in)
- Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 80.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is shorter by 22.6 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.5 in
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Sierra 1500 — Based on length × width (GMC Sierra 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | GMC Sierra 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 222.3 in | 22.6 in |
| Width | 79.5 in | 80.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 76.9 in | 73.8 in | 3.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 136.3 in | 18.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.9 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 6,530 lb | 4,901 lb | 1,629 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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