Dodge Ram 2500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2005 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · RAM 3500
- 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
- Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
- RAM 3500 width79.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 7.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 246.4 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.4 in taller (76.4 in vs 78.8 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 945 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 6,796 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 945 lb heavier (5,852 lb vs 6,796 lb)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.9 in)
- Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 7.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 246.4 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.4 in taller (76.4 in vs 78.8 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for RAM 3500
- More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.8 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Ram 2500 | RAM 3500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 238.7 in | 246.4 in | 7.7 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 76.4 in | 78.8 in | 2.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 150.5 in | 154.8 in | 4.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.8 in | 7.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 5,852 lb | 6,796 lb | 945 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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