Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · 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
  • RAM 2500 width79.1 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 7.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.7 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 2.8 in taller (76.7 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 162 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 6,701 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.7 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.3 in)
  2. Height: RAM 2500 is 2.8 in taller (76.7 in vs 79.5 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 7.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 246.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 162 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 6,701 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 8.7 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500RAM 2500Difference
Length238.7 in246.4 in7.7 in
Width88.0 in79.3 in8.7 in
Height76.7 in79.5 in2.8 in
Wheelbase150.5 in154.8 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,539 lb6,701 lb162 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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