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

Comparing 2011 vs 2023 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
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height73.6 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,785 lb – 7,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.4 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in – 86.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 15.2 in shorter (244.9 in vs 229.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 4.7 in narrower (88.0 in vs 83.3 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.5 in taller (76.0 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,507 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 4,881 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,507 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 4,881 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 142.5 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 15.2 in shorter (244.9 in vs 229.7 in)
  5. Width: Ford F-150 is 4.7 in narrower (88.0 in vs 83.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 15.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is narrower by 4.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Ford F-150Difference
Length244.9 in229.7 in15.2 in
Width88.0 in83.3 in4.7 in
Height76.0 in77.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase155.0 in142.5 in12.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in10.1 in2.0 in
Curb weight7,388 lb4,881 lb2,507 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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