RAM 1500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Toyota Tacoma
- Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
- Height77.4 in – 80.9 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
- Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
- Curb weight4,768 lb – 6,396 lb
- Width82.1 in – 88.0 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 10.2 in narrower (85.0 in vs 74.8 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 8.1 in taller (79.2 in vs 71.1 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 134.0 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,352 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 4,230 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,352 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 4,230 lb)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 10.2 in narrower (85.0 in vs 74.8 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 8.1 in taller (79.2 in vs 71.1 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 134.0 in)
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 16.5 in shorter (235.4 in vs 218.9 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 10.2 in
- 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 | 85.0 in | 74.8 in | 10.2 in |
| Height | 79.2 in | 71.1 in | 8.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 147.0 in | 134.0 in | 13.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 5,582 lb | 4,230 lb | 1,352 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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