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Ford F-250 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,941 lb – 6,942 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 14.9 in shorter (245.3 in vs 230.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 0.2 in taller (78.2 in vs 78.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 140.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 266 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 6,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 140.0 in)
  2. Length: RAM 3500 is 14.9 in shorter (245.3 in vs 230.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 266 lb heavier (6,442 lb vs 6,176 lb)
  5. Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.9 in vs 79.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 14.9 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
  • More ground clearanceFord F-250 — Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250RAM 3500Difference
Length245.3 in230.4 in14.9 in
Width79.9 in79.4 in0.5 in
Height78.2 in78.4 in0.2 in
Wheelbase154.5 in140.0 in14.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight6,442 lb6,176 lb266 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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