Ford F-150 vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · Dodge Ram 3500

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

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 244.4 in
  • Height70.9 in – 75.5 in
  • Wheelbase119.8 in – 157.4 in
  • Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,806 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.4 in – 79.5 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width93.5 in – 93.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 9.1 in shorter (225.0 in vs 234.1 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 14.7 in narrower (79.0 in vs 93.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.0 in taller (73.2 in vs 75.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (138.6 in vs 144.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,451 lb heavier (4,365 lb vs 5,816 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 1,451 lb heavier (4,365 lb vs 5,816 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-150 is 14.7 in narrower (79.0 in vs 93.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (138.6 in vs 144.7 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 9.1 in shorter (225.0 in vs 234.1 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2.0 in taller (73.2 in vs 75.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150Ford F-150 is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150Ford F-150 is narrower by 14.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length225.0 in234.1 in9.1 in
Width79.0 in93.7 in14.7 in
Height73.2 in75.2 in2.0 in
Wheelbase138.6 in144.7 in6.1 in
Curb weight4,365 lb5,816 lb1,451 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 244.4 in).

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