Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • 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-350 width80.0 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 18.6 in shorter (230.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 1.8 in taller (77.8 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 18.5 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 456 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 6,644 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 18.5 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 159.0 in)
  2. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  4. Length: RAM 2500 is 18.6 in shorter (230.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 456 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 6,644 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 18.6 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for Ford F-350
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 8.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Ford F-350Difference
Length230.4 in249.0 in18.6 in
Width79.4 in88.0 in8.6 in
Height77.8 in79.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase140.5 in159.0 in18.5 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight6,188 lb6,644 lb456 lb

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