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

Comparing 2005 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
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height73.8 in – 79.0 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight5,455 lb – 6,248 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
  • Ford F-350 width79.9 in – 95.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.4 in shorter (238.7 in vs 244.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.3 in narrower (79.4 in vs 87.7 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 2.8 in taller (76.4 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 564 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 6,415 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.3 in narrower (79.4 in vs 87.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 564 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 6,415 lb)
  3. Height: Ford F-350 is 2.8 in taller (76.4 in vs 79.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.5 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.4 in shorter (238.7 in vs 244.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 5.4 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 8.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500Ford F-350Difference
Length238.7 in244.1 in5.4 in
Width79.4 in87.7 in8.3 in
Height76.4 in79.3 in2.8 in
Wheelbase150.5 in154.5 in4.0 in
Ground clearance8.8 in
Curb weight5,852 lb6,415 lb564 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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