RAM 3500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Ford F-250

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

Side view
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height74.1 in – 79.7 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.6 in – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight5,969 lb – 6,949 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
  • Ford F-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (244.9 in vs 245.3 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 1.3 in taller (76.9 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 21 lb heavier (6,459 lb vs 6,439 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford F-250 is 1.3 in taller (76.9 in vs 78.2 in)
  2. Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.5 in vs 79.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 21 lb heavier (6,459 lb vs 6,439 lb)
  4. Length: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (244.9 in vs 245.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 154.5 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500Ford F-250Difference
Length244.9 in245.3 in0.4 in
Width79.5 in79.9 in0.5 in
Height76.9 in78.2 in1.3 in
Wheelbase154.8 in154.5 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.9 in
Curb weight6,459 lb6,439 lb21 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.4 in).

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