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RAM 3500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length232.0 in – 260.8 in
  • Height77.8 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight6,056 lb – 7,536 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 2.6 in shorter (246.4 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 0.9 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 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 189 lb heavier (6,796 lb vs 6,608 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 189 lb heavier (6,796 lb vs 6,608 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 159.0 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 0.9 in taller (78.8 in vs 79.7 in)
  5. Length: RAM 3500 is 2.6 in shorter (246.4 in vs 249.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 2.6 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 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500Ford F-250Difference
Length246.4 in249.0 in2.6 in
Width79.4 in80.0 in0.6 in
Height78.8 in79.7 in0.9 in
Wheelbase154.8 in159.0 in4.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight6,796 lb6,608 lb189 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 232.0 in – 260.8 in).

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