Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Dodge Ram 2500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height74.2 in – 79.2 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.4 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight5,888 lb – 7,006 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • Dodge Ram 2500 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.5 in taller (76.7 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 662 lb heavier (6,447 lb vs 5,785 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 662 lb heavier (6,447 lb vs 5,785 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.8 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.5 in taller (76.7 in vs 76.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Dodge Ram 2500Difference
Length238.7 in238.7 in0.0 in
Width88.0 in79.9 in8.0 in
Height76.7 in76.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase150.5 in150.5 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,447 lb5,785 lb662 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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