Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Height76.2 in – 79.3 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight5,940 lb – 6,436 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 20.1 in shorter (230.4 in vs 250.5 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 0.8 in taller (77.8 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 22.5 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 163.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,256 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 4,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,256 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 4,932 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 22.5 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 163.0 in)
  4. Length: RAM 2500 is 20.1 in shorter (230.4 in vs 250.5 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 0.8 in taller (77.8 in vs 77.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 20.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Ford F-150Difference
Length230.4 in250.5 in20.1 in
Width79.4 in79.9 in0.5 in
Height77.8 in77.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase140.5 in163.0 in22.5 in
Ground clearance7.3 in9.3 in2.0 in
Curb weight6,188 lb4,932 lb1,256 lb

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