Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · Dodge Ram 3500

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

Side view
  • 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
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 3.5 in shorter (248.4 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 2.8 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 155.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 468 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 7,388 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 88.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 468 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 7,388 lb)
  3. Height: RAM 2500 is 2.8 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 155.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length248.4 in244.9 in3.5 in
Width79.5 in88.0 in8.5 in
Height78.8 in76.0 in2.8 in
Wheelbase160.5 in155.0 in5.5 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight6,920 lb7,388 lb468 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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