Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2022 vs 2011 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
  • 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 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 4.1 in shorter (249.0 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 3.7 in taller (79.7 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 155.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 780 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 7,388 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 780 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 7,388 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 88.0 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-250 is 3.7 in taller (79.7 in vs 76.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 155.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-250 — Ford F-250 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250 — Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length249.0 in244.9 in4.1 in
Width80.0 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height79.7 in76.0 in3.7 in
Wheelbase159.0 in155.0 in4.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight6,608 lb7,388 lb780 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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