Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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-350 width79.9 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-350 is 3.1 in shorter (248.4 in vs 245.3 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 0.2 in taller (78.8 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 185 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 6,735 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 88.0 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 154.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 185 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 6,735 lb)
  5. Length: Ford F-350 is 3.1 in shorter (248.4 in vs 245.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-350 — Ford F-350 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Ford F-350
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Ford F-350Difference
Length248.4 in245.3 in3.1 in
Width79.5 in88.0 in8.5 in
Height78.8 in78.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase160.5 in154.5 in6.0 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight6,920 lb6,735 lb185 lb

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