Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2011 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 – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight5,966 lb – 7,112 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • Dodge Ram 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 6.2 in shorter (238.7 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.3 in taller (76.7 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 10.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 389 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 6,151 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 10.9 in)
  2. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 389 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 6,151 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 6.2 in shorter (238.7 in vs 244.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Dodge Ram 2500Difference
Length238.7 in244.9 in6.2 in
Width88.0 in79.5 in8.5 in
Height76.7 in76.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase150.5 in154.8 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in10.9 in2.9 in
Curb weight6,539 lb6,151 lb389 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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