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RAM 1500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
  • Height77.4 in – 77.7 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,798 lb – 5,372 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.1 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (235.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 2.1 in narrower (82.1 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 2.1 in taller (77.6 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,512 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 6,597 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,512 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 6,597 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 159.0 in)
  3. Length: RAM 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (235.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 2.1 in taller (77.6 in vs 79.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-250 — Ford F-250 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Ford F-250Difference
Length235.4 in249.0 in13.6 in
Width82.1 in80.0 in2.1 in
Height77.6 in79.7 in2.1 in
Wheelbase147.0 in159.0 in12.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,085 lb6,597 lb1,512 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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