Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · RAM 2500

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

Side view
  • Length229.0 in
  • Height77.2 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.6 in
  • Curb weight4,852 lb – 5,337 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.1 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 17.4 in shorter (229.0 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 1.9 in taller (77.6 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 14.8 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,607 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 6,701 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,607 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 6,701 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 14.8 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 17.4 in shorter (229.0 in vs 246.4 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 1.9 in taller (77.6 in vs 79.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 17.4 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500RAM 2500Difference
Length229.0 in246.4 in17.4 in
Width79.4 in79.3 in0.1 in
Height77.6 in79.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase140.0 in154.8 in14.8 in
Ground clearance9.1 in7.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight5,095 lb6,701 lb1,607 lb

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