RAM 2500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · RAM 3500
- 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
- Width79.5 in
- RAM 3500 width79.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 3500 is 2.0 in shorter (248.4 in vs 246.4 in)
- Width: RAM 3500 is 0.1 in narrower (79.5 in vs 79.4 in)
- Height: essentially the same
- Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 154.8 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 124 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 6,796 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (160.5 in vs 154.8 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 124 lb heavier (6,920 lb vs 6,796 lb)
- Length: RAM 3500 is 2.0 in shorter (248.4 in vs 246.4 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 7.9 in)
- Width: RAM 3500 is 0.1 in narrower (79.5 in vs 79.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for RAM 3500
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.1 in
- More ground clearanceRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 has 0.1 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 2500 | RAM 3500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 248.4 in | 246.4 in | 2.0 in |
| Width | 79.5 in | 79.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 78.8 in | 78.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 160.5 in | 154.8 in | 5.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.8 in | 7.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 6,920 lb | 6,796 lb | 124 lb |
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