Ford F-250 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · RAM 3500
- Length227.6 in – 263.0 in
- Height76.6 in – 79.8 in
- Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
- Curb weight5,936 lb – 6,941 lb
- Width79.9 in
- RAM 3500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)
- Width: RAM 3500 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 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 154.8 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 21 lb heavier (6,439 lb vs 6,459 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Height: Ford F-250 is 1.3 in taller (78.2 in vs 76.9 in)
- Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.5 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 21 lb heavier (6,439 lb vs 6,459 lb)
- Length: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 154.8 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 parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.5 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Ford F-250 | RAM 3500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 245.3 in | 244.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Width | 79.9 in | 79.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 78.2 in | 76.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.5 in | 154.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 8.9 in | — |
| Curb weight | 6,439 lb | 6,459 lb | 21 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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