Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
  • Height77.4 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 9.1 in
  • Curb weight4,768 lb – 6,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.1 in – 88.0 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in – 86.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 5.7 in shorter (235.4 in vs 229.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 is 1.8 in narrower (85.0 in vs 83.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 1.7 in taller (79.2 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 10.1 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 702 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 4,881 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 10.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 702 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 4,881 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 142.5 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 5.7 in shorter (235.4 in vs 229.7 in)
  5. Width: Ford F-150 is 1.8 in narrower (85.0 in vs 83.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Ford F-150Difference
Length235.4 in229.7 in5.7 in
Width85.0 in83.3 in1.8 in
Height79.2 in77.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase147.0 in142.5 in4.5 in
Ground clearance8.4 in10.1 in1.7 in
Curb weight5,582 lb4,881 lb702 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 228.9 in – 241.8 in).

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