RAM 1500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · RAM 3500
- 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
- Width79.4 in
- RAM 3500 width79.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 1500 is 7.0 in shorter (223.4 in vs 230.4 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.0 in taller (76.4 in vs 78.4 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 140.0 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,211 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 6,176 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,211 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 6,176 lb)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 140.0 in)
- Length: RAM 1500 is 7.0 in shorter (223.4 in vs 230.4 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.0 in taller (76.4 in vs 78.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for RAM 3500
- More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | RAM 3500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 223.4 in | 230.4 in | 7.0 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 76.4 in | 78.4 in | 2.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 134.5 in | 140.0 in | 5.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 7.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 4,965 lb | 6,176 lb | 1,211 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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