Ford F-350 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · RAM 3500

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 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 2.7 in taller (78.7 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 155.0 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 748 lb heavier (6,698 lb vs 7,446 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 748 lb heavier (6,698 lb vs 7,446 lb)
  2. Height: Ford F-350 is 2.7 in taller (78.7 in vs 76.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 155.0 in)
  4. Length: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350RAM 3500Difference
Length245.3 in244.9 in0.4 in
Width88.0 in88.0 in0.0 in
Height78.7 in76.0 in2.7 in
Wheelbase154.5 in155.0 in0.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in
Curb weight6,698 lb7,446 lb748 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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