Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2009 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
  • Height73.9 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in – 12.9 in
  • Curb weight5,154 lb – 6,366 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 1.0 in taller (76.5 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: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 880 lb heavier (5,760 lb vs 4,881 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 880 lb heavier (5,760 lb vs 4,881 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 142.5 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.8 in narrower (79.4 in vs 83.3 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 9.0 in shorter (238.7 in vs 229.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.0 in taller (76.5 in vs 77.5 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 clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Ford F-150Difference
Length238.7 in229.7 in9.0 in
Width79.4 in83.3 in3.8 in
Height76.5 in77.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase150.5 in142.5 in8.0 in
Ground clearance10.2 in10.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,760 lb4,881 lb880 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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