Spec Sizes

Ford F-350 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · RAM 2500

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 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 1.7 in taller (78.7 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 551 lb heavier (6,698 lb vs 6,148 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 551 lb heavier (6,698 lb vs 6,148 lb)
  3. Height: Ford F-350 is 1.7 in taller (78.7 in vs 76.9 in)
  4. Length: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 154.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350RAM 2500Difference
Length245.3 in244.9 in0.4 in
Width88.0 in79.5 in8.5 in
Height78.7 in76.9 in1.7 in
Wheelbase154.5 in154.8 in0.3 in
Ground clearance—10.9 in—
Curb weight6,698 lb6,148 lb551 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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