RAM 2500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · RAM 3500

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

Side view
  • Length232.0 in – 260.8 in
  • Height78.0 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight5,953 lb – 7,281 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in – 79.5 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: RAM 2500 is 0.1 in narrower (79.3 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 0.7 in taller (79.5 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 65 lb heavier (6,617 lb vs 6,682 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 65 lb heavier (6,617 lb vs 6,682 lb)
  2. Height: RAM 2500 is 0.7 in taller (79.5 in vs 78.8 in)
  3. Width: RAM 2500 is 0.1 in narrower (79.3 in vs 79.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.1 in

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500RAM 3500Difference
Length246.4 in246.4 in0.0 in
Width79.3 in79.4 in0.1 in
Height79.5 in78.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase154.8 in154.8 in0.0 in
Ground clearance7.9 in7.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight6,617 lb6,682 lb65 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 232.0 in – 260.8 in).

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