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Ford F-150 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 – 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
  • RAM 1500 width82.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 5.5 in shorter (229.9 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 1.0 in narrower (83.1 in vs 82.1 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 0.8 in taller (76.8 in vs 77.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 202 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 5,085 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 202 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 5,085 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 147.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 5.5 in shorter (229.9 in vs 235.4 in)
  5. Width: RAM 1500 is 1.0 in narrower (83.1 in vs 82.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150RAM 1500Difference
Length229.9 in235.4 in5.5 in
Width83.1 in82.1 in1.0 in
Height76.8 in77.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase142.5 in147.0 in4.5 in
Ground clearance9.2 in8.0 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,883 lb5,085 lb202 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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