Spec Sizes

Ford F-250 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,941 lb – 6,942 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 16.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 229.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 0.6 in taller (78.2 in vs 77.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 140.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,347 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 5,095 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,347 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 5,095 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 140.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.1 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 16.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 229.0 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 0.6 in taller (78.2 in vs 77.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 16.3 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
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250RAM 1500Difference
Length245.3 in229.0 in16.3 in
Width79.9 in79.4 in0.5 in
Height78.2 in77.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase154.5 in140.0 in14.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in9.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight6,442 lb5,095 lb1,347 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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