Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2020 vs 2011 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
  • Length209.3 in – 250.5 in
  • Height75.1 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight4,069 lb – 5,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 86.3 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 15.0 in shorter (229.9 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 4.9 in narrower (83.1 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 0.8 in taller (76.8 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 155.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,505 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 7,388 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 2,505 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 7,388 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 155.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 15.0 in shorter (229.9 in vs 244.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford F-150 is 4.9 in narrower (83.1 in vs 88.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 15.0 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is narrower by 4.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length229.9 in244.9 in15.0 in
Width83.1 in88.0 in4.9 in
Height76.8 in76.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase142.5 in155.0 in12.5 in
Ground clearance9.2 in8.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,883 lb7,388 lb2,505 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.3 in – 250.5 in).

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