Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 250.5 in
  • Height75.1 in – 77.3 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 9.4 in
  • Curb weight4,049 lb – 4,984 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 0.9 in shorter (229.9 in vs 229.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 1.4 in taller (76.2 in vs 77.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 140.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 578 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 5,095 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 578 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 5,095 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 140.0 in)
  4. Height: RAM 1500 is 1.4 in taller (76.2 in vs 77.6 in)
  5. Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150RAM 1500Difference
Length229.9 in229.0 in0.9 in
Width79.9 in79.4 in0.5 in
Height76.2 in77.6 in1.4 in
Wheelbase142.5 in140.0 in2.5 in
Ground clearance8.9 in9.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,517 lb5,095 lb578 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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