RAM 3500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · RAM 1500
- 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
- Width79.4 in
- RAM 1500 width79.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 1500 is 7.0 in shorter (230.4 in vs 223.4 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.0 in taller (78.4 in vs 76.4 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 134.5 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.7 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,211 lb heavier (6,176 lb vs 4,965 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,211 lb heavier (6,176 lb vs 4,965 lb)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.7 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 134.5 in)
- Length: RAM 1500 is 7.0 in shorter (230.4 in vs 223.4 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 2.0 in taller (78.4 in vs 76.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for RAM 1500
- More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.8 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | RAM 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 230.4 in | 223.4 in | 7.0 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 78.4 in | 76.4 in | 2.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 140.0 in | 134.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in | 8.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 6,176 lb | 4,965 lb | 1,211 lb |
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