Ford F-250 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · RAM 2500

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 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 1.3 in taller (78.2 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 253 lb heavier (6,400 lb vs 6,148 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 253 lb heavier (6,400 lb vs 6,148 lb)
  2. Height: Ford F-250 is 1.3 in taller (78.2 in vs 76.9 in)
  3. Width: RAM 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.5 in)
  4. Length: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 154.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250RAM 2500Difference
Length245.3 in244.9 in0.4 in
Width79.9 in79.5 in0.5 in
Height78.2 in76.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase154.5 in154.8 in0.3 in
Ground clearance10.9 in
Curb weight6,400 lb6,148 lb253 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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