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Ford F-350 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight5,878 lb – 8,132 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in – 96.0 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.1 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 2.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.7 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 0.1 in taller (79.5 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 296 lb heavier (7,005 lb vs 6,710 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.7 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 296 lb heavier (7,005 lb vs 6,710 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  5. Length: RAM 2500 is 2.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 246.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 8.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350RAM 2500Difference
Length249.0 in246.4 in2.6 in
Width88.0 in79.3 in8.7 in
Height79.5 in79.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase159.0 in154.8 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight7,005 lb6,710 lb296 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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