Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 – 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 – 5,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 15.0 in shorter (229.9 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 2.6 in taller (76.2 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,712 lb heavier (4,873 lb vs 6,585 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,712 lb heavier (4,873 lb vs 6,585 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 15.0 in shorter (229.9 in vs 244.9 in)
  5. Height: RAM 3500 is 2.6 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 15.0 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 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150RAM 3500Difference
Length229.9 in244.9 in15.0 in
Width79.9 in79.4 in0.5 in
Height76.2 in78.8 in2.6 in
Wheelbase142.5 in154.8 in12.3 in
Ground clearance8.9 in8.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight4,873 lb6,585 lb1,712 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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