Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · Dodge Ram 2500

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

Side view
  • Length209.1 in – 250.3 in
  • Height75.2 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 12.0 in
  • Curb weight4,021 lb – 5,740 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 86.6 in
  • Dodge Ram 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 15.2 in shorter (229.7 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.8 in narrower (83.3 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 0.6 in taller (77.5 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 10.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,270 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 6,151 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1,270 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 6,151 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (10.1 in vs 10.9 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 15.2 in shorter (229.7 in vs 244.9 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.8 in narrower (83.3 in vs 79.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 15.2 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Dodge Ram 2500Difference
Length229.7 in244.9 in15.2 in
Width83.3 in79.5 in3.8 in
Height77.5 in76.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase142.5 in154.8 in12.3 in
Ground clearance10.1 in10.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,881 lb6,151 lb1,270 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.1 in – 250.3 in).

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