Ford F-250 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,941 lb – 6,942 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-250 is 3.1 in shorter (245.3 in vs 248.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 0.7 in taller (78.2 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 160.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 479 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 6,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 479 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 6,920 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 160.5 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-250 is 3.1 in shorter (245.3 in vs 248.4 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 0.7 in taller (78.2 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-250Ford F-250 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-250Ford F-250 has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250RAM 2500Difference
Length245.3 in248.4 in3.1 in
Width79.9 in79.5 in0.4 in
Height78.2 in78.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase154.5 in160.5 in6.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight6,442 lb6,920 lb479 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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