Dodge Ram 3500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · RAM 3500
- 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
- Width79.5 in – 96.4 in
- RAM 3500 width79.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 246.4 in)
- Width: RAM 3500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.8 in taller (76.0 in vs 78.8 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 592 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 6,796 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Width: RAM 3500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 592 lb heavier (7,388 lb vs 6,796 lb)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.8 in taller (76.0 in vs 78.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
- 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 3500
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 8.5 in
- More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.2 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Ram 3500 | RAM 3500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 246.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Width | 88.0 in | 79.4 in | 8.5 in |
| Height | 76.0 in | 78.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 155.0 in | 154.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.1 in | 7.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Curb weight | 7,388 lb | 6,796 lb | 592 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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