Ford F-150 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length209.3 in – 231.9 in
  • Height74.8 in – 76.9 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 145.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in – 9.4 in
  • Curb weight4,050 lb – 4,871 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 2.8 in shorter (220.6 in vs 223.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 0.6 in taller (75.8 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (133.5 in vs 134.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 505 lb heavier (4,461 lb vs 4,965 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 505 lb heavier (4,461 lb vs 4,965 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Length: Ford F-150 is 2.8 in shorter (220.6 in vs 223.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (133.5 in vs 134.5 in)
  5. Height: RAM 1500 is 0.6 in taller (75.8 in vs 76.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150Ford F-150 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150Ford F-150 has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150RAM 1500Difference
Length220.6 in223.4 in2.8 in
Width79.9 in79.4 in0.5 in
Height75.8 in76.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase133.5 in134.5 in1.0 in
Ground clearance8.9 in8.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,461 lb4,965 lb505 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.3 in – 231.9 in).

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