Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs Ford F-150 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Ford F-150

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
  • Ford F-150 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 15.0 in shorter (244.9 in vs 229.9 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 2.6 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 142.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,712 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 4,873 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,712 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 4,873 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-150 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 142.5 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 15.0 in shorter (244.9 in vs 229.9 in)
  5. Height: RAM 3500 is 2.6 in taller (78.8 in vs 76.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 15.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for Ford F-150
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-150 — Ford F-150 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 — Based on length × width (Ford F-150)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500Ford F-150Difference
Length244.9 in229.9 in15.0 in
Width79.4 in79.9 in0.5 in
Height78.8 in76.2 in2.6 in
Wheelbase154.8 in142.5 in12.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight6,585 lb4,873 lb1,712 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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