Spec Sizes

Ford F-250 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · RAM 3500

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 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.2 in taller (78.2 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 155.0 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,046 lb heavier (6,400 lb vs 7,446 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,046 lb heavier (6,400 lb vs 7,446 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (79.9 in vs 88.0 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.2 in taller (78.2 in vs 76.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 155.0 in)
  5. Length: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250 — Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250RAM 3500Difference
Length245.3 in244.9 in0.4 in
Width79.9 in88.0 in8.0 in
Height78.2 in76.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase154.5 in155.0 in0.5 in
Ground clearance—8.1 in—
Curb weight6,400 lb7,446 lb1,046 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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