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Ford F-350 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length231.8 in – 266.2 in
  • Height77.8 in – 81.3 in
  • Wheelbase142.0 in – 176.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,878 lb – 8,132 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in – 96.0 in
  • RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 3.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 85.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 0.4 in taller (79.5 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,423 lb heavier (7,005 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,423 lb heavier (7,005 lb vs 5,582 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 147.0 in)
  3. Length: RAM 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 235.4 in)
  4. Width: RAM 1500 is 3.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 85.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350RAM 1500Difference
Length249.0 in235.4 in13.6 in
Width88.0 in85.0 in3.0 in
Height79.5 in79.2 in0.4 in
Wheelbase159.0 in147.0 in12.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight7,005 lb5,582 lb1,423 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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