Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Ford F-250

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

Side view
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height73.3 in – 80.6 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 14.5 in
  • Curb weight5,532 lb – 6,769 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 4.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.8 in taller (76.9 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.6 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 457 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 6,608 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.6 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 457 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 6,608 lb)
  3. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.8 in taller (76.9 in vs 79.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 4.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 249.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Ford F-250Difference
Length244.9 in249.0 in4.1 in
Width79.5 in80.0 in0.5 in
Height76.9 in79.7 in2.8 in
Wheelbase154.8 in159.0 in4.3 in
Ground clearance10.9 in8.3 in2.6 in
Curb weight6,151 lb6,608 lb457 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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