Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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 – 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-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 5.0 in narrower (85.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 0.5 in taller (79.2 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: RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,026 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 6,608 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 1,026 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 6,608 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 159.0 in)
  3. Width: Ford F-250 is 5.0 in narrower (85.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (235.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.3 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 5.0 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Ford F-250Difference
Length235.4 in249.0 in13.6 in
Width85.0 in80.0 in5.0 in
Height79.2 in79.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase147.0 in159.0 in12.0 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,582 lb6,608 lb1,026 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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