Dodge Ram 2500 vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Ford F-350

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
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight5,010 lb – 5,872 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.3 in
  • Ford F-350 width79.9 in – 95.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 10.2 in shorter (234.1 in vs 244.3 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.4 in narrower (79.3 in vs 87.7 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 3.5 in taller (75.1 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 888 lb heavier (5,441 lb vs 6,329 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 888 lb heavier (5,441 lb vs 6,329 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.4 in narrower (79.3 in vs 87.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 154.5 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-350 is 3.5 in taller (75.1 in vs 78.5 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 10.2 in shorter (234.1 in vs 244.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Ford F-350
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 8.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Ford F-350Difference
Length234.1 in244.3 in10.2 in
Width79.3 in87.7 in8.4 in
Height75.1 in78.5 in3.5 in
Wheelbase144.7 in154.5 in9.8 in
Ground clearance9.2 in
Curb weight5,441 lb6,329 lb888 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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