RAM 2500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · RAM 1500
- 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 – 6,870 lb
- Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
- RAM 1500 width79.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 1500 is 21.4 in shorter (244.9 in vs 223.4 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: RAM 2500 is 0.5 in taller (76.9 in vs 76.4 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.5 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 9.4 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,041 lb heavier (6,176 lb vs 5,135 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,041 lb heavier (6,176 lb vs 5,135 lb)
- Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 9.4 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.5 in)
- Length: RAM 1500 is 21.4 in shorter (244.9 in vs 223.4 in)
- Height: RAM 2500 is 0.5 in taller (76.9 in vs 76.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 21.4 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for RAM 1500
- More ground clearanceRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 has 1.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 2500 | RAM 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 223.4 in | 21.4 in |
| Width | 79.5 in | 79.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 76.9 in | 76.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 134.5 in | 20.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 10.9 in | 9.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Curb weight | 6,176 lb | 5,135 lb | 1,041 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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