Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length209.3 in – 231.9 in
  • Height74.8 in – 76.9 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 145.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in – 9.4 in
  • Curb weight4,050 lb – 4,871 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 9.8 in shorter (220.6 in vs 230.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 2.6 in taller (75.8 in vs 78.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (133.5 in vs 140.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,715 lb heavier (4,461 lb vs 6,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,715 lb heavier (4,461 lb vs 6,176 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (133.5 in vs 140.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 9.8 in shorter (220.6 in vs 230.4 in)
  5. Height: RAM 3500 is 2.6 in taller (75.8 in vs 78.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150RAM 3500Difference
Length220.6 in230.4 in9.8 in
Width79.9 in79.4 in0.5 in
Height75.8 in78.4 in2.6 in
Wheelbase133.5 in140.0 in6.5 in
Ground clearance8.9 in7.9 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,461 lb6,176 lb1,715 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.3 in – 231.9 in).

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