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Dodge Ram 3500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · RAM 3500

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 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 7.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 2.1 in taller (76.7 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 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 3500 is 257 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 6,796 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 3500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 257 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 6,796 lb)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 7.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 246.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  5. Height: RAM 3500 is 2.1 in taller (76.7 in vs 78.8 in)

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 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500RAM 3500Difference
Length238.7 in246.4 in7.7 in
Width88.0 in79.4 in8.5 in
Height76.7 in78.8 in2.1 in
Wheelbase150.5 in154.8 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,539 lb6,796 lb257 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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