RAM 2500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Height76.2 in – 79.3 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight5,940 lb – 6,436 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 2500 is 14.5 in shorter (230.4 in vs 244.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 1.0 in taller (77.8 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 397 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 6,585 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  2. Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 397 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 6,585 lb)
  4. Length: RAM 2500 is 14.5 in shorter (230.4 in vs 244.9 in)
  5. Height: RAM 3500 is 1.0 in taller (77.8 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500RAM 2500 is shorter by 14.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • More ground clearanceRAM 3500RAM 3500 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500Based on length × width (RAM 2500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500RAM 3500Difference
Length230.4 in244.9 in14.5 in
Width79.4 in79.4 in0.0 in
Height77.8 in78.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase140.5 in154.8 in14.3 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight6,188 lb6,585 lb397 lb

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