Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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 – 6,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.2 in – 86.3 in
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 8.4 in shorter (231.8 in vs 223.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 3.3 in narrower (82.8 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 0.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 134.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 264 lb heavier (5,399 lb vs 5,135 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 134.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 264 lb heavier (5,399 lb vs 5,135 lb)
  3. Width: RAM 1500 is 3.3 in narrower (82.8 in vs 79.4 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 8.4 in shorter (231.8 in vs 223.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 is 0.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 8.4 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 in223.4 in8.4 in
Width82.8 in79.4 in3.3 in
Height76.5 in76.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase144.5 in134.5 in10.0 in
Ground clearance—9.4 in—
Curb weight5,399 lb5,135 lb264 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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