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RAM 1500 vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Ford F-350

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-350 width80.0 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (235.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 5.9 in narrower (82.1 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 2.0 in taller (77.6 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,905 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 6,990 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 1,905 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 6,990 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 159.0 in)
  3. Width: RAM 1500 is 5.9 in narrower (82.1 in vs 88.0 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 13.6 in shorter (235.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 2.0 in taller (77.6 in vs 79.5 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-350
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 5.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Ford F-350Difference
Length235.4 in249.0 in13.6 in
Width82.1 in88.0 in5.9 in
Height77.6 in79.5 in2.0 in
Wheelbase147.0 in159.0 in12.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,085 lb6,990 lb1,905 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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