Spec Sizes

Ford F-350 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · RAM 1500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length227.6 in – 263.0 in
  • Height76.5 in – 80.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,954 lb – 7,442 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 25.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 220.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 3.9 in taller (78.7 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,612 lb heavier (6,698 lb vs 5,086 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,612 lb heavier (6,698 lb vs 5,086 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Length: RAM 1500 is 25.3 in shorter (245.3 in vs 220.0 in)
  4. Width: RAM 1500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 3.9 in taller (78.7 in vs 74.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 25.3 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350RAM 1500Difference
Length245.3 in220.0 in25.3 in
Width88.0 in79.4 in8.5 in
Height78.7 in74.8 in3.9 in
Wheelbase154.5 in130.0 in24.5 in
Ground clearance—9.1 in—
Curb weight6,698 lb5,086 lb1,612 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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