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

Comparing 2001 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
  • Length224.1 in – 244.1 in
  • Height72.9 in – 77.2 in
  • Wheelbase134.7 in – 154.7 in
  • Curb weight5,032 lb – 5,884 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.3 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.8 in shorter (234.1 in vs 239.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.7 in narrower (79.3 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 3.4 in taller (75.1 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 154.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 231 lb heavier (5,458 lb vs 5,689 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 154.7 in)
  2. Height: Ford F-250 is 3.4 in taller (75.1 in vs 78.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 231 lb heavier (5,458 lb vs 5,689 lb)
  4. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.8 in shorter (234.1 in vs 239.9 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.7 in narrower (79.3 in vs 80.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Ford F-250Difference
Length234.1 in239.9 in5.8 in
Width79.3 in80.0 in0.7 in
Height75.1 in78.5 in3.4 in
Wheelbase144.7 in154.7 in10.0 in
Curb weight5,458 lb5,689 lb231 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.1 in – 244.1 in).

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