Dodge Ram 3500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Ford F-250

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 weight6,740 lb – 7,920 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.4 in
  • Ford F-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-250 is 0.2 in shorter (244.9 in vs 244.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 1.9 in taller (76.0 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,219 lb heavier (7,330 lb vs 6,112 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,219 lb heavier (7,330 lb vs 6,112 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-250 is 1.9 in taller (76.0 in vs 77.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 154.5 in)
  5. Length: Ford F-250 is 0.2 in shorter (244.9 in vs 244.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-250Ford F-250 is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250Ford F-250 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Ford F-250Difference
Length244.9 in244.7 in0.2 in
Width88.0 in79.9 in8.0 in
Height76.0 in77.9 in1.9 in
Wheelbase155.0 in154.5 in0.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in
Curb weight7,330 lb6,112 lb1,219 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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