Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs RAM 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 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 – 259.3 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
  • RAM 1500 width82.1 in – 88.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 1500 is 9.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 235.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 5.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 85.0 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 0.4 in taller (78.8 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 147.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,038 lb heavier (6,620 lb vs 5,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,038 lb heavier (6,620 lb vs 5,582 lb)
  2. Width: RAM 3500 is 5.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 85.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 147.0 in)
  5. Length: RAM 1500 is 9.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 235.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for RAM 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 5.6 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500RAM 1500Difference
Length244.9 in235.4 in9.5 in
Width79.4 in85.0 in5.6 in
Height78.8 in79.2 in0.4 in
Wheelbase154.8 in147.0 in7.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight6,620 lb5,582 lb1,038 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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