Spec Sizes

Ford F-250 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · RAM 1500

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

Side view
  • Length227.6 in – 263.0 in
  • Height76.6 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,886 lb – 6,914 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 25.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 220.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 3.4 in taller (78.2 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,314 lb heavier (6,400 lb vs 5,086 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,314 lb heavier (6,400 lb vs 5,086 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Length: RAM 1500 is 25.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 220.0 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 3.4 in taller (78.2 in vs 74.8 in)
  5. Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 25.3 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250RAM 1500Difference
Length245.3 in220.0 in25.3 in
Width79.9 in79.4 in0.5 in
Height78.2 in74.8 in3.4 in
Wheelbase154.5 in130.0 in24.5 in
Ground clearance—9.1 in—
Curb weight6,400 lb5,086 lb1,314 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.6 in – 263.0 in).

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