Spec Sizes

Ford F-250 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · Dodge Ram 2500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length231.8 in – 266.2 in
  • Height77.9 in – 81.5 in
  • Wheelbase142.0 in – 176.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,677 lb – 7,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Dodge Ram 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 4.1 in shorter (249.0 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Ram 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.8 in taller (79.7 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.6 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 10.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 457 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 6,151 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.6 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 10.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 457 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 6,151 lb)
  3. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.8 in taller (79.7 in vs 76.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 4.1 in shorter (249.0 in vs 244.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Dodge Ram 2500Difference
Length249.0 in244.9 in4.1 in
Width80.0 in79.5 in0.5 in
Height79.7 in76.9 in2.8 in
Wheelbase159.0 in154.8 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.3 in10.9 in2.6 in
Curb weight6,608 lb6,151 lb457 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 231.8 in – 266.2 in).

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