Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length209.1 in – 250.3 in
  • Height75.2 in – 77.6 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.4 in
  • Curb weight4,021 lb – 5,014 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 5.7 in shorter (229.7 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 5.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 85.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 2.8 in taller (76.4 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,065 lb heavier (4,518 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,065 lb heavier (4,518 lb vs 5,582 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Width: Ford F-150 is 5.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 85.0 in)
  4. Height: RAM 1500 is 2.8 in taller (76.4 in vs 79.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 147.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is narrower by 5.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150RAM 1500Difference
Length229.7 in235.4 in5.7 in
Width79.9 in85.0 in5.1 in
Height76.4 in79.2 in2.8 in
Wheelbase142.5 in147.0 in4.5 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,518 lb5,582 lb1,065 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.1 in – 250.3 in).

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