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RAM 2500 vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · Ford F-150

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

Side view
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height73.3 in – 80.6 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 14.5 in
  • Curb weight5,966 lb – 7,206 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.2 in – 86.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 13.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 231.8 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 3.3 in narrower (79.5 in vs 82.8 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in taller (76.9 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 10.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 144.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,187 lb heavier (6,586 lb vs 5,399 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,187 lb heavier (6,586 lb vs 5,399 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 10.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 144.5 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 13.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 231.8 in)
  5. Width: RAM 2500 is 3.3 in narrower (79.5 in vs 82.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Ford F-150Difference
Length244.9 in231.8 in13.1 in
Width79.5 in82.8 in3.3 in
Height76.9 in76.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase154.8 in144.5 in10.3 in
Ground clearance10.9 in8.5 in2.4 in
Curb weight6,586 lb5,399 lb1,187 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.4 in).

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