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Ford F-350 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight6,010 lb – 7,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-350 is 3.1 in shorter (245.3 in vs 248.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 2.5 in taller (78.7 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 160.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 241 lb heavier (6,735 lb vs 6,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 160.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 241 lb heavier (6,735 lb vs 6,976 lb)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 2.5 in taller (78.7 in vs 76.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-350 — Ford F-350 is shorter by 3.1 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
  • More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350RAM 2500Difference
Length245.3 in248.4 in3.1 in
Width88.0 in79.5 in8.5 in
Height78.7 in76.2 in2.5 in
Wheelbase154.5 in160.5 in6.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.8 in0.4 in
Curb weight6,735 lb6,976 lb241 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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