Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Dodge Ram 3500

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

Side view
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height73.8 in – 79.0 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight5,455 lb – 6,248 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 6.2 in shorter (238.7 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.4 in taller (76.4 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 155.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,536 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 7,388 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,536 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 7,388 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 155.0 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 6.2 in shorter (238.7 in vs 244.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length238.7 in244.9 in6.2 in
Width79.4 in88.0 in8.5 in
Height76.4 in76.0 in0.4 in
Wheelbase150.5 in155.0 in4.5 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight5,852 lb7,388 lb1,536 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.7 in – 249.7 in).

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