Dodge Ram 2500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · RAM 3500

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
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 1.9 in taller (76.9 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 3.0 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 646 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 6,796 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 3.0 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 646 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 6,796 lb)
  3. Height: RAM 3500 is 1.9 in taller (76.9 in vs 78.8 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 246.4 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500RAM 3500Difference
Length244.9 in246.4 in1.5 in
Width79.5 in79.4 in0.0 in
Height76.9 in78.8 in1.9 in
Wheelbase154.8 in154.8 in0.0 in
Ground clearance10.9 in7.9 in3.0 in
Curb weight6,151 lb6,796 lb646 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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