Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · RAM 2500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length209.0 in – 237.9 in
  • Height74.4 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in – 149.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 9.8 in
  • Curb weight4,510 lb – 5,420 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 25.0 in shorter (223.4 in vs 248.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 0.2 in taller (76.4 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 26.0 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 160.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 2,011 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 6,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 2,011 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 6,976 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 26.0 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 160.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.8 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 25.0 in shorter (223.4 in vs 248.4 in)
  5. Height: RAM 1500 is 0.2 in taller (76.4 in vs 76.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 25.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500RAM 2500Difference
Length223.4 in248.4 in25.0 in
Width79.4 in79.5 in0.1 in
Height76.4 in76.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase134.5 in160.5 in26.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,965 lb6,976 lb2,011 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 237.9 in).

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