RAM 1500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Toyota Tacoma
- 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
- Toyota Tacoma width72.2 in – 74.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 15.3 in shorter (223.4 in vs 208.1 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.0 in narrower (79.4 in vs 73.4 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 8.2 in taller (76.4 in vs 68.2 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 127.4 in)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,208 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 3,758 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,208 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 3,758 lb)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 8.2 in taller (76.4 in vs 68.2 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 6.0 in narrower (79.4 in vs 73.4 in)
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 15.3 in shorter (223.4 in vs 208.1 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 127.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 15.3 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
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | Toyota Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 223.4 in | 208.1 in | 15.3 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 73.4 in | 6.0 in |
| Height | 76.4 in | 68.2 in | 8.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 134.5 in | 127.4 in | 7.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 4,965 lb | 3,758 lb | 1,208 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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