Spec Sizes

Ford F-250 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • 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
  • RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 5.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 85.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 0.5 in taller (79.7 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,026 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,026 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 5,582 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 147.0 in)
  3. Width: Ford F-250 is 5.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 85.0 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 235.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 5.0 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250RAM 1500Difference
Length249.0 in235.4 in13.6 in
Width80.0 in85.0 in5.0 in
Height79.7 in79.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase159.0 in147.0 in12.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight6,608 lb5,582 lb1,026 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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