RAM 1500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Toyota Tacoma
- Length229.0 in
- Height77.2 in – 77.9 in
- Wheelbase140.0 in
- Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.6 in
- Curb weight4,852 lb – 5,337 lb
- Width79.4 in
- Toyota Tacoma width74.4 in – 75.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 10.1 in shorter (229.0 in vs 218.9 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 4.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.8 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 7.0 in taller (77.6 in vs 70.6 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 134.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.2 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 865 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,230 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 865 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,230 lb)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 7.0 in taller (77.6 in vs 70.6 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 4.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.8 in)
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 10.1 in shorter (229.0 in vs 218.9 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 134.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 10.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 4.6 in
- More ground clearanceToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma 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 | 229.0 in | 218.9 in | 10.1 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 74.8 in | 4.6 in |
| Height | 77.6 in | 70.6 in | 7.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 140.0 in | 134.0 in | 6.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in | 9.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 5,095 lb | 4,230 lb | 865 lb |
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