Spec Sizes

Ford F-350 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • 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 weight5,909 lb – 7,379 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in – 96.0 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 18.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 230.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.6 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 1.8 in taller (79.5 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 18.5 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 140.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 456 lb heavier (6,644 lb vs 6,188 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 18.5 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 140.5 in)
  2. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.6 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.3 in)
  4. Length: RAM 2500 is 18.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 230.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 456 lb heavier (6,644 lb vs 6,188 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 18.6 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 8.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350RAM 2500Difference
Length249.0 in230.4 in18.6 in
Width88.0 in79.4 in8.6 in
Height79.5 in77.8 in1.8 in
Wheelbase159.0 in140.5 in18.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight6,644 lb6,188 lb456 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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