RAM 2500 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · Dodge Ram 2500
- Length248.4 in
- Height77.9 in – 79.8 in
- Wheelbase160.5 in
- Ground clearance7.2 in – 8.5 in
- Curb weight6,785 lb – 7,055 lb
- Width79.5 in
- Dodge Ram 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.5 in shorter (248.4 in vs 244.9 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: RAM 2500 is 1.9 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.9 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 154.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 3.1 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 10.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 770 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 6,151 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 3.1 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 10.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 770 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 6,151 lb)
- Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 154.8 in)
- Height: RAM 2500 is 1.9 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.9 in)
- Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 3.5 in shorter (248.4 in vs 244.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
- More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 3.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 2500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 2500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 2500 | Dodge Ram 2500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 248.4 in | 244.9 in | 3.5 in |
| Width | 79.5 in | 79.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 78.8 in | 76.9 in | 1.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 160.5 in | 154.8 in | 5.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.8 in | 10.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Curb weight | 6,920 lb | 6,151 lb | 770 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.
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