Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · RAM 1500

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

Side view
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height73.6 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,852 lb – 8,039 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.4 in
  • RAM 1500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 24.9 in shorter (244.9 in vs 220.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 1.2 in taller (76.0 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 25.0 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 2,360 lb heavier (7,446 lb vs 5,086 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 2,360 lb heavier (7,446 lb vs 5,086 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 25.0 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 130.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.1 in)
  4. Length: RAM 1500 is 24.9 in shorter (244.9 in vs 220.0 in)
  5. Width: RAM 1500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 24.9 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500RAM 1500Difference
Length244.9 in220.0 in24.9 in
Width88.0 in79.4 in8.5 in
Height76.0 in74.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase155.0 in130.0 in25.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight7,446 lb5,086 lb2,360 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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