Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 – 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 2500 width79.1 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 16.5 in shorter (229.9 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 3.8 in narrower (83.1 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 2.7 in taller (76.8 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,734 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 6,617 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,734 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 6,617 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.2 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 16.5 in shorter (229.9 in vs 246.4 in)
  5. Width: RAM 2500 is 3.8 in narrower (83.1 in vs 79.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 16.5 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 3.8 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 2500Difference
Length229.9 in246.4 in16.5 in
Width83.1 in79.3 in3.8 in
Height76.8 in79.5 in2.7 in
Wheelbase142.5 in154.8 in12.3 in
Ground clearance9.2 in7.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,883 lb6,617 lb1,734 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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