RAM 1500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · RAM 2500
- Length209.0 in – 231.0 in
- Height73.3 in – 76.3 in
- Wheelbase120.0 in – 140.0 in
- Ground clearance7.6 in – 10.7 in
- Curb weight4,518 lb – 5,654 lb
- Width79.4 in
- RAM 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 1500 is 24.9 in shorter (220.0 in vs 244.9 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: RAM 2500 is 2.1 in taller (74.8 in vs 76.9 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 24.8 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 154.8 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,062 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 6,148 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,062 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 6,148 lb)
- Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.9 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 24.8 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 154.8 in)
- Length: RAM 1500 is 24.9 in shorter (220.0 in vs 244.9 in)
- Height: RAM 2500 is 2.1 in taller (74.8 in vs 76.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 24.9 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
- More ground clearanceRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 has 1.8 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | RAM 2500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 220.0 in | 244.9 in | 24.9 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 74.8 in | 76.9 in | 2.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 130.0 in | 154.8 in | 24.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in | 10.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Curb weight | 5,086 lb | 6,148 lb | 1,062 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 231.0 in).
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