Dodge Ram 3500 vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Ford F-150

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
  • Ford F-150 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 8.9 in shorter (238.7 in vs 229.8 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 9.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.0 in taller (76.7 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 144.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,223 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 5,317 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,223 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 5,317 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-150 is 9.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 78.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 144.5 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 8.9 in shorter (238.7 in vs 229.8 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.0 in taller (76.7 in vs 74.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150Ford F-150 is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150Ford F-150 is narrower by 9.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Ford F-150Difference
Length238.7 in229.8 in8.9 in
Width88.0 in78.9 in9.0 in
Height76.7 in74.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase150.5 in144.5 in6.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in
Curb weight6,539 lb5,317 lb1,223 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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