Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 259.3 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
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 4.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 1.0 in taller (78.8 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 431 lb heavier (6,620 lb vs 6,189 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 431 lb heavier (6,620 lb vs 6,189 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  4. Length: RAM 3500 is 4.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 249.0 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 1.0 in taller (78.8 in vs 79.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-250 — Ford F-250 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500Ford F-250Difference
Length244.9 in249.0 in4.1 in
Width79.4 in80.0 in0.6 in
Height78.8 in79.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase154.8 in159.0 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight6,620 lb6,189 lb431 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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