RAM 3500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · RAM 1500
- 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
- RAM 1500 width79.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 1500 is 15.9 in shorter (244.9 in vs 229.0 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: RAM 3500 is 1.2 in taller (78.8 in vs 77.6 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 14.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 140.0 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.1 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,389 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 5,095 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,389 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 5,095 lb)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 14.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 140.0 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.1 in)
- Length: RAM 1500 is 15.9 in shorter (244.9 in vs 229.0 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 1.2 in taller (78.8 in vs 77.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for RAM 1500
- More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.9 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintRAM 1500 — Based on length × width (RAM 1500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | RAM 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 229.0 in | 15.9 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 78.8 in | 77.6 in | 1.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 140.0 in | 14.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in | 9.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Curb weight | 6,484 lb | 5,095 lb | 1,389 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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