RAM 3500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Ford F-250
- Length230.4 in – 259.3 in
- Height77.7 in – 79.8 in
- Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
- Ground clearance7.3 in – 9.2 in
- Curb weight6,022 lb – 6,945 lb
- Width79.4 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 (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 0.6 in taller (78.8 in vs 78.2 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 154.5 in)
- Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.3 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 42 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 6,442 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Height: RAM 3500 is 0.6 in taller (78.8 in vs 78.2 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 42 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 6,442 lb)
- Width: RAM 3500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
- Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.3 in)
- Length: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (244.9 in vs 245.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 0.4 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 0.1 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | Ford F-250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 245.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 78.8 in | 78.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 154.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in | 8.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 6,484 lb | 6,442 lb | 42 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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