Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · RAM 1500

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
  • RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 3.3 in shorter (238.7 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 85.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 2.8 in taller (76.4 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 270 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 5.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 85.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 270 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 5,582 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.4 in)
  4. Height: RAM 1500 is 2.8 in taller (76.4 in vs 79.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 147.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 5.6 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500RAM 1500Difference
Length238.7 in235.4 in3.3 in
Width79.4 in85.0 in5.6 in
Height76.4 in79.2 in2.8 in
Wheelbase150.5 in147.0 in3.5 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,852 lb5,582 lb270 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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