Dodge Ram 3500 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Dodge Ram 2500
- Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
- Height74.2 in – 79.1 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
- Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
- Curb weight5,966 lb – 7,112 lb
- Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
- Dodge Ram 2500 width78.9 in – 79.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: essentially the same
- Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.3 in taller (76.7 in vs 76.4 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.8 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 688 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 5,852 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 688 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 5,852 lb)
- Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.8 in)
- Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 0.3 in taller (76.7 in vs 76.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 8.5 in
- 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 3500 | Dodge Ram 2500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 238.7 in | 238.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Width | 88.0 in | 79.4 in | 8.5 in |
| Height | 76.7 in | 76.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 150.5 in | 150.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 8.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 6,539 lb | 5,852 lb | 688 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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