Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Toyota Tundra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Toyota Tundra

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • 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
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Toyota Tundra width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 9.4 in shorter (229.0 in vs 238.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 1.0 in taller (77.6 in vs 76.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 15.1 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 155.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 2,284 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 2,810 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 2,284 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 2,810 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Tundra has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Tundra has a 15.1 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 155.1 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 9.4 in shorter (229.0 in vs 238.4 in)
  5. Height: RAM 1500 is 1.0 in taller (77.6 in vs 76.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Toyota Tundra
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Tundra — Toyota Tundra has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Toyota TundraDifference
Length229.0 in238.4 in9.4 in
Width79.4 in79.9 in0.5 in
Height77.6 in76.6 in1.0 in
Wheelbase140.0 in155.1 in15.1 in
Ground clearance9.1 in10.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight5,095 lb2,810 lb2,284 lb

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