Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · RAM 2500

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 – 6,210 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.2 in – 86.3 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 13.1 in shorter (231.8 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 3.3 in narrower (82.8 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 10.3 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 700 lb heavier (5,448 lb vs 6,148 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 700 lb heavier (5,448 lb vs 6,148 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 10.3 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  3. Length: Ford F-150 is 13.1 in shorter (231.8 in vs 244.9 in)
  4. Width: RAM 2500 is 3.3 in narrower (82.8 in vs 79.5 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150RAM 2500Difference
Length231.8 in244.9 in13.1 in
Width82.8 in79.5 in3.3 in
Height76.5 in76.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase144.5 in154.8 in10.3 in
Ground clearance—10.9 in—
Curb weight5,448 lb6,148 lb700 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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