Ford F-250 vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · Dodge Ram 3500

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

Side view
  • Length226.4 in – 261.8 in
  • Height76.5 in – 80.0 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,504 lb – 6,495 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width79.9 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.4 in shorter (244.1 in vs 238.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 1.6 in taller (78.3 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 923 lb heavier (6,000 lb vs 6,922 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 923 lb heavier (6,000 lb vs 6,922 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.5 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.4 in shorter (244.1 in vs 238.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 1.6 in taller (78.3 in vs 76.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250Ford F-250 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length244.1 in238.7 in5.4 in
Width79.9 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height78.3 in76.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase154.5 in150.5 in4.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in
Curb weight6,000 lb6,922 lb923 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 226.4 in – 261.8 in).

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