RAM 3500 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Dodge Ram 2500

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

Side view
  • Length230.4 in – 259.3 in
  • Height77.7 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight6,022 lb – 7,147 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Dodge Ram 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 1.8 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 10.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 434 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 6,151 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 10.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 434 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 6,151 lb)
  3. Height: RAM 3500 is 1.8 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 2.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500Dodge Ram 2500Difference
Length244.9 in244.9 in0.0 in
Width79.4 in79.5 in0.0 in
Height78.8 in76.9 in1.8 in
Wheelbase154.8 in154.8 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in10.9 in2.9 in
Curb weight6,585 lb6,151 lb434 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.3 in).

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