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RAM 1500 vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Ford F-150

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length229.0 in
  • Height77.2 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.6 in
  • Curb weight4,852 lb – 5,337 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in – 86.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 0.7 in shorter (229.0 in vs 229.7 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 3.8 in narrower (79.4 in vs 83.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 0.1 in taller (77.6 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 214 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,881 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.1 in)
  2. Width: RAM 1500 is 3.8 in narrower (79.4 in vs 83.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 214 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,881 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 142.5 in)
  5. Length: RAM 1500 is 0.7 in shorter (229.0 in vs 229.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Ford F-150Difference
Length229.0 in229.7 in0.7 in
Width79.4 in83.3 in3.8 in
Height77.6 in77.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase140.0 in142.5 in2.5 in
Ground clearance9.1 in10.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight5,095 lb4,881 lb214 lb

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