RAM 1500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Toyota Tacoma
- Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
- Height77.4 in – 77.7 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
- Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
- Curb weight4,798 lb – 5,372 lb
- Width82.1 in
- Toyota Tacoma width74.4 in – 75.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 16.5 in shorter (235.4 in vs 218.9 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 7.3 in narrower (82.1 in vs 74.8 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 6.5 in taller (77.6 in vs 71.1 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 134.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.4 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 855 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 4,230 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 855 lb heavier (5,085 lb vs 4,230 lb)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.4 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 7.3 in narrower (82.1 in vs 74.8 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 134.0 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 6.5 in taller (77.6 in vs 71.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 16.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 7.3 in
- More ground clearanceToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma has 1.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | Toyota Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 235.4 in | 218.9 in | 16.5 in |
| Width | 82.1 in | 74.8 in | 7.3 in |
| Height | 77.6 in | 71.1 in | 6.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 147.0 in | 134.0 in | 13.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 9.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Curb weight | 5,085 lb | 4,230 lb | 855 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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