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RAM 2500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · Ford F-250

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

Side view
  • Length232.0 in – 260.8 in
  • Height78.0 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight5,988 lb – 7,414 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in – 79.5 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 2.6 in shorter (246.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.7 in narrower (79.3 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 0.3 in taller (79.5 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 94 lb heavier (6,701 lb vs 6,608 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 94 lb heavier (6,701 lb vs 6,608 lb)
  4. Length: RAM 2500 is 2.6 in shorter (246.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  5. Width: RAM 2500 is 0.7 in narrower (79.3 in vs 80.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-250 — Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Ford F-250Difference
Length246.4 in249.0 in2.6 in
Width79.3 in80.0 in0.7 in
Height79.5 in79.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase154.8 in159.0 in4.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight6,701 lb6,608 lb94 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 232.0 in – 260.8 in).

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