Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 18.5 in shorter (248.4 in vs 229.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in narrower (79.5 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 2.7 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 18.0 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 2,404 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 2,404 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 4,517 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 18.0 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 142.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.9 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 18.5 in shorter (248.4 in vs 229.9 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 2.7 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 18.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Ford F-150Difference
Length248.4 in229.9 in18.5 in
Width79.5 in79.9 in0.4 in
Height78.8 in76.2 in2.7 in
Wheelbase160.5 in142.5 in18.0 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight6,920 lb4,517 lb2,404 lb

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