RAM 1500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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 – 237.9 in
  • Height74.4 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in – 149.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight4,525 lb – 5,745 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Ford F-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 21.9 in shorter (223.4 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 1.8 in taller (76.4 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 20.0 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,304 lb heavier (5,135 lb vs 6,439 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,304 lb heavier (5,135 lb vs 6,439 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 20.0 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 154.5 in)
  3. Length: RAM 1500 is 21.9 in shorter (223.4 in vs 245.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 1.8 in taller (76.4 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 21.9 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
Length223.4 in245.3 in21.9 in
Width79.4 in79.9 in0.5 in
Height76.4 in78.2 in1.8 in
Wheelbase134.5 in154.5 in20.0 in
Ground clearance9.4 in
Curb weight5,135 lb6,439 lb1,304 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 237.9 in).

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