Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 Lightning vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 Lightning · RAM 3500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length231.7 in
  • Height77.2 in
  • Wheelbase145.0 in
  • Curb weight6,015 lb – 6,893 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 Lightning is 14.7 in shorter (231.7 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 1.6 in taller (77.2 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (145.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 342 lb heavier (6,454 lb vs 6,796 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (145.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  2. Length: Ford F-150 Lightning is 14.7 in shorter (231.7 in vs 246.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 342 lb heavier (6,454 lb vs 6,796 lb)
  4. Height: RAM 3500 is 1.6 in taller (77.2 in vs 78.8 in)
  5. Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 Lightning — Ford F-150 Lightning is shorter by 14.7 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 Lightning · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 Lightning — Based on length × width (Ford F-150 Lightning)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150 LightningRAM 3500Difference
Length231.7 in246.4 in14.7 in
Width79.9 in79.4 in0.5 in
Height77.2 in78.8 in1.6 in
Wheelbase145.0 in154.8 in9.8 in
Ground clearance—7.9 in—
Curb weight6,454 lb6,796 lb342 lb

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