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Ford F-150 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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 2500 width79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 18.5 in shorter (229.9 in vs 248.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 2.7 in taller (76.2 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 18.0 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 160.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 2,404 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 6,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 2,404 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 6,920 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 18.0 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 160.5 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 18.5 in shorter (229.9 in vs 248.4 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 2.7 in taller (76.2 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 18.5 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150RAM 2500Difference
Length229.9 in248.4 in18.5 in
Width79.9 in79.5 in0.4 in
Height76.2 in78.8 in2.7 in
Wheelbase142.5 in160.5 in18.0 in
Ground clearance8.9 in7.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,517 lb6,920 lb2,404 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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