Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · RAM 1500

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

Side view
  • Length213.2 in – 250.4 in
  • Height74.6 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Curb weight4,685 lb – 6,210 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.2 in – 86.3 in
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 11.8 in shorter (231.8 in vs 220.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 3.3 in narrower (82.8 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 1.8 in taller (76.5 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 362 lb heavier (5,448 lb vs 5,086 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 362 lb heavier (5,448 lb vs 5,086 lb)
  3. Length: RAM 1500 is 11.8 in shorter (231.8 in vs 220.0 in)
  4. Width: RAM 1500 is 3.3 in narrower (82.8 in vs 79.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 is 1.8 in taller (76.5 in vs 74.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 11.8 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150RAM 1500Difference
Length231.8 in220.0 in11.8 in
Width82.8 in79.4 in3.3 in
Height76.5 in74.8 in1.8 in
Wheelbase144.5 in130.0 in14.5 in
Ground clearance—9.1 in—
Curb weight5,448 lb5,086 lb362 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 213.2 in – 250.4 in).

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