Spec Sizes

Ford F-250 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • 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 weight5,683 lb – 6,695 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 18.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 230.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.6 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.0 in taller (79.7 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 18.5 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 140.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 18.5 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 140.5 in)
  3. Length: RAM 2500 is 18.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 230.4 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.0 in taller (79.7 in vs 77.8 in)
  5. Width: RAM 2500 is 0.6 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 18.6 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-250 — Ford F-250 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250RAM 2500Difference
Length249.0 in230.4 in18.6 in
Width80.0 in79.4 in0.6 in
Height79.7 in77.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase159.0 in140.5 in18.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight6,189 lb6,188 lb1 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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