Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · RAM 1500

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
  • RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 13.0 in shorter (248.4 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 5.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 85.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 0.3 in taller (78.8 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 13.5 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,338 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,338 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 5,582 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 13.5 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 147.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.4 in)
  4. Width: RAM 2500 is 5.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 85.0 in)
  5. Length: RAM 1500 is 13.0 in shorter (248.4 in vs 235.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 13.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 5.5 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500RAM 1500Difference
Length248.4 in235.4 in13.0 in
Width79.5 in85.0 in5.5 in
Height78.8 in79.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase160.5 in147.0 in13.5 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight6,920 lb5,582 lb1,338 lb

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