Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • 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 2500 width79.1 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.7 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 3.5 in taller (76.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 687 lb heavier (7,388 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. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 687 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 6,701 lb)
  3. Height: RAM 2500 is 3.5 in taller (76.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 246.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 1.5 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 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500RAM 2500Difference
Length244.9 in246.4 in1.5 in
Width88.0 in79.3 in8.7 in
Height76.0 in79.5 in3.5 in
Wheelbase155.0 in154.8 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight7,388 lb6,701 lb687 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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