Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 16.3 in shorter (229.0 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 0.6 in taller (77.6 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,347 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 6,442 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,347 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 6,442 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 154.5 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 16.3 in shorter (229.0 in vs 245.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 0.6 in taller (77.6 in vs 78.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 16.3 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Ford F-250Difference
Length229.0 in245.3 in16.3 in
Width79.4 in79.9 in0.5 in
Height77.6 in78.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase140.0 in154.5 in14.5 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,095 lb6,442 lb1,347 lb

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