Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · RAM 3500

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 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 11.0 in shorter (235.4 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 5.6 in narrower (85.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 0.4 in taller (79.2 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 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 3500 is 1,214 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 6,796 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,214 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 6,796 lb)
  2. Width: RAM 3500 is 5.6 in narrower (85.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 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 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 5.6 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500RAM 3500Difference
Length235.4 in246.4 in11.0 in
Width85.0 in79.4 in5.6 in
Height79.2 in78.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase147.0 in154.8 in7.8 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight5,582 lb6,796 lb1,214 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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