RAM 1500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Toyota Tacoma
- Length209.0 in – 231.0 in
- Height73.3 in – 76.3 in
- Wheelbase120.0 in – 140.0 in
- Ground clearance7.6 in – 10.7 in
- Curb weight4,518 lb – 5,654 lb
- Width79.4 in
- Toyota Tacoma width72.2 in – 74.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 14.1 in shorter (220.0 in vs 205.9 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.0 in narrower (79.4 in vs 73.4 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 6.9 in taller (74.8 in vs 67.9 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 125.1 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.0 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,319 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 3,768 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,319 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 3,768 lb)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 6.9 in taller (74.8 in vs 67.9 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.0 in narrower (79.4 in vs 73.4 in)
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 14.1 in shorter (220.0 in vs 205.9 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 125.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 14.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 6.0 in
- More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | Toyota Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 220.0 in | 205.9 in | 14.1 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 73.4 in | 6.0 in |
| Height | 74.8 in | 67.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 130.0 in | 125.1 in | 4.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in | 9.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 5,086 lb | 3,768 lb | 1,319 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 231.0 in).
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