Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Height77.7 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight5,982 lb – 6,369 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Ford F-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 14.9 in shorter (230.4 in vs 245.3 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 0.2 in taller (78.4 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 266 lb heavier (6,176 lb vs 6,442 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 14.5 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 154.5 in)
  2. Length: RAM 3500 is 14.9 in shorter (230.4 in vs 245.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford F-250 is 266 lb heavier (6,176 lb vs 6,442 lb)
  5. Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 14.9 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-250 — Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500Ford F-250Difference
Length230.4 in245.3 in14.9 in
Width79.4 in79.9 in0.5 in
Height78.4 in78.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase140.0 in154.5 in14.5 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight6,176 lb6,442 lb266 lb

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