RAM 1500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Ford F-250

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

Side view
  • Length209.0 in – 231.0 in
  • Height73.3 in – 76.3 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in – 140.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 10.7 in
  • Curb weight4,518 lb – 5,654 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Ford F-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 25.3 in shorter (220.0 in vs 245.3 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 3.4 in taller (74.8 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,314 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 6,400 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,314 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 6,400 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 154.5 in)
  3. Length: RAM 1500 is 25.3 in shorter (220.0 in vs 245.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 3.4 in taller (74.8 in vs 78.2 in)
  5. Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500RAM 1500 is shorter by 25.3 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Ford F-250Difference
Length220.0 in245.3 in25.3 in
Width79.4 in79.9 in0.5 in
Height74.8 in78.2 in3.4 in
Wheelbase130.0 in154.5 in24.5 in
Ground clearance9.1 in
Curb weight5,086 lb6,400 lb1,314 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 231.0 in).

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