RAM 2500 vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · Ford F-350

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 weight5,482 lb – 6,813 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
  • Ford F-350 width79.9 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in shorter (244.9 in vs 245.3 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 1.7 in taller (76.9 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 551 lb heavier (6,148 lb vs 6,698 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 88.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 551 lb heavier (6,148 lb vs 6,698 lb)
  3. Height: Ford F-350 is 1.7 in taller (76.9 in vs 78.7 in)
  4. Length: RAM 2500 is 0.4 in shorter (244.9 in vs 245.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 154.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500RAM 2500 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Ford F-350
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500RAM 2500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Ford F-350Difference
Length244.9 in245.3 in0.4 in
Width79.5 in88.0 in8.5 in
Height76.9 in78.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase154.8 in154.5 in0.3 in
Ground clearance10.9 in
Curb weight6,148 lb6,698 lb551 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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