Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
  • Height77.4 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 9.1 in
  • Curb weight4,768 lb – 6,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.1 in – 88.0 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.1 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 11.0 in shorter (235.4 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 5.8 in narrower (85.0 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 0.3 in taller (79.2 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,119 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 6,701 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,119 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 6,701 lb)
  2. Width: RAM 2500 is 5.8 in narrower (85.0 in vs 79.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  5. Length: RAM 1500 is 11.0 in shorter (235.4 in vs 246.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 5.8 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500RAM 2500Difference
Length235.4 in246.4 in11.0 in
Width85.0 in79.3 in5.8 in
Height79.2 in79.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase147.0 in154.8 in7.8 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight5,582 lb6,701 lb1,119 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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