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RAM 2500 vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • 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 – 7,431 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in – 79.5 in
  • Ford F-350 width80.0 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 2.6 in shorter (246.4 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 8.7 in narrower (79.3 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 0.1 in taller (79.5 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 296 lb heavier (6,710 lb vs 7,005 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 2500 is 8.7 in narrower (79.3 in vs 88.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 296 lb heavier (6,710 lb vs 7,005 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  5. Length: RAM 2500 is 2.6 in shorter (246.4 in vs 249.0 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-350
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 8.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500Ford F-350Difference
Length246.4 in249.0 in2.6 in
Width79.3 in88.0 in8.7 in
Height79.5 in79.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase154.8 in159.0 in4.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight6,710 lb7,005 lb296 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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