Dodge Ram 2500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · Toyota Tacoma
- 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
- Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
- Toyota Tacoma width72.2 in – 74.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 39.0 in shorter (244.9 in vs 205.9 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.0 in narrower (79.5 in vs 73.4 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.9 in taller (76.9 in vs 68.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 29.7 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 125.1 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 9.0 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2,431 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 3,720 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2,431 lb heavier (6,151 lb vs 3,720 lb)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 29.7 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 125.1 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 9.0 in)
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 39.0 in shorter (244.9 in vs 205.9 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.9 in taller (76.9 in vs 68.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 39.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 6.0 in
- More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.9 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Ram 2500 | Toyota Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 205.9 in | 39.0 in |
| Width | 79.5 in | 73.4 in | 6.0 in |
| Height | 76.9 in | 68.0 in | 8.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 125.1 in | 29.7 in |
| Ground clearance | 10.9 in | 9.0 in | 1.9 in |
| Curb weight | 6,151 lb | 3,720 lb | 2,431 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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