RAM 2500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · RAM 1500
- 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
- Width79.4 in
- RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 2500 is 5.0 in shorter (230.4 in vs 235.4 in)
- Width: RAM 2500 is 5.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 85.0 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 1.4 in taller (77.8 in vs 79.2 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 147.0 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.4 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 606 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 5,582 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.4 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 606 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 5,582 lb)
- Width: RAM 2500 is 5.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 85.0 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 147.0 in)
- Length: RAM 2500 is 5.0 in shorter (230.4 in vs 235.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for RAM 1500
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 5.6 in
- More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 1.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 2500 | RAM 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 230.4 in | 235.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 85.0 in | 5.6 in |
| Height | 77.8 in | 79.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 140.5 in | 147.0 in | 6.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.3 in | 8.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Curb weight | 6,188 lb | 5,582 lb | 606 lb |
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