Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · RAM 3500

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 – 6,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.2 in – 86.3 in
  • RAM 3500 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 3500 is 3.3 in narrower (82.8 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in taller (76.5 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 10.3 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,060 lb heavier (5,399 lb vs 6,459 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,060 lb heavier (5,399 lb vs 6,459 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 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 3500 is 3.3 in narrower (82.8 in vs 79.5 in)
  5. Height: RAM 3500 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 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150RAM 3500Difference
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—8.9 in—
Curb weight5,399 lb6,459 lb1,060 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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