Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · RAM 1500

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
  • RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 9.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 2.9 in narrower (88.0 in vs 85.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 3.2 in taller (76.0 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,806 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,806 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 5,582 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 147.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.4 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 9.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 235.4 in)
  5. Height: RAM 1500 is 3.2 in taller (76.0 in vs 79.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500RAM 1500Difference
Length244.9 in235.4 in9.5 in
Width88.0 in85.0 in2.9 in
Height76.0 in79.2 in3.2 in
Wheelbase155.0 in147.0 in8.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight7,388 lb5,582 lb1,806 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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