RAM 3500 vs Dodge Ram 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2019 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Dodge Ram 2500
- Length232.0 in – 260.8 in
- Height77.8 in – 79.8 in
- Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
- Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.5 in
- Curb weight6,037 lb – 7,326 lb
- Width79.4 in
- Dodge Ram 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.5 in shorter (246.4 in vs 244.9 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: RAM 3500 is 1.9 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.9 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 3.0 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 10.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 531 lb heavier (6,682 lb vs 6,151 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 3.0 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 10.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 531 lb heavier (6,682 lb vs 6,151 lb)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 1.9 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.9 in)
- Length: Dodge Ram 2500 is 1.5 in shorter (246.4 in vs 244.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500
- More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 3.0 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | Dodge Ram 2500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 246.4 in | 244.9 in | 1.5 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 78.8 in | 76.9 in | 1.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 154.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in | 10.9 in | 3.0 in |
| Curb weight | 6,682 lb | 6,151 lb | 531 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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