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Dodge Ram 2500 vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Ford F-150

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 clearance7.7 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight5,467 lb – 6,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in – 86.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 9.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 229.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.8 in narrower (79.4 in vs 83.3 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.1 in taller (76.4 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,150 lb heavier (6,030 lb vs 4,881 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,150 lb heavier (6,030 lb vs 4,881 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 10.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 142.5 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.8 in narrower (79.4 in vs 83.3 in)
  5. Length: Ford F-150 is 9.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 229.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Ford F-150Difference
Length238.7 in229.7 in9.0 in
Width79.4 in83.3 in3.8 in
Height76.4 in77.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase150.5 in142.5 in8.0 in
Ground clearance8.5 in10.1 in1.6 in
Curb weight6,030 lb4,881 lb1,150 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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