RAM 2500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · RAM 3500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • 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
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 283 lb heavier (6,176 lb vs 6,459 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 8.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 283 lb heavier (6,176 lb vs 6,459 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • More ground clearanceRAM 2500RAM 2500 has 2.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500RAM 3500Difference
Length244.9 in244.9 in0.0 in
Width79.5 in79.5 in0.0 in
Height76.9 in76.9 in0.0 in
Wheelbase154.8 in154.8 in0.0 in
Ground clearance10.9 in8.9 in2.0 in
Curb weight6,176 lb6,459 lb283 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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