RAM 3500 vs Dodge Ram 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Dodge Ram 3500
- 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 – 7,217 lb
- Width79.4 in
- Dodge Ram 3500 width79.5 in – 96.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: essentially the same
- Width: RAM 3500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.8 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 155.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 768 lb heavier (6,620 lb vs 7,388 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 768 lb heavier (6,620 lb vs 7,388 lb)
- Width: RAM 3500 is 8.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 88.0 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.8 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 155.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 8.5 in
- More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | Dodge Ram 3500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 244.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 88.0 in | 8.5 in |
| Height | 78.8 in | 76.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 155.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 8.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 6,620 lb | 7,388 lb | 768 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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