Dodge Ram 3500 vs. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Review

Utility
There's no clear winner between the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and the Dodge Ram 3500 with respect to hauling capacity. The Dodge and the Chevrolet can accommodate the same number of passengers. There's little the Dodge Ram 3500 can tow that the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD cannot.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Dodge Ram 3500 and the Silverado 2500HD are true sportscars.

Dimensions
The Dodge Ram 3500 is significantly heavier than the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Ram 3500 than the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD because of its larger tank. The Chevrolet and the Dodge Ram 3500 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Dodge Ram 3500 to the dealership as the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD. The Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is considerably less pricey than the Dodge Ram 3500 regarding MSRP.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Dodge Ram 3500 and the Chevrolet definitely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Silverado 2500HD's engine is a tad smaller than the Dodge Ram 3500's, but not terribly so. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Dodge Ram 3500 is tremendously more powerful than the Chevrolet. Torque equals pickup, and the Dodge will have picked up and gone by the time the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD finally gets moving.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD offers a bit more head room than the Dodge Ram 3500, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Dodge Ram 3500 offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD does.

Warranty
The Chevrolet and the Dodge Ram 3500 have the same basic warranty.