Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Ford Ranger

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 – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,768 lb – 6,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.1 in – 88.0 in
  • Ford Ranger width77.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 24.6 in shorter (235.4 in vs 210.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 7.3 in narrower (85.0 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 8.1 in taller (79.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 20.2 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 126.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Ranger has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,401 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 4,182 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,401 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 4,182 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 20.2 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 126.8 in)
  3. Length: Ford Ranger is 24.6 in shorter (235.4 in vs 210.8 in)
  4. Height: RAM 1500 is 8.1 in taller (79.2 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Width: Ford Ranger is 7.3 in narrower (85.0 in vs 77.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 24.6 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 7.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Ranger — Ford Ranger has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Ford RangerDifference
Length235.4 in210.8 in24.6 in
Width85.0 in77.8 in7.3 in
Height79.2 in71.1 in8.1 in
Wheelbase147.0 in126.8 in20.2 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight5,582 lb4,182 lb1,401 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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