RAM 3500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · RAM 2500
- 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
- Width79.5 in – 96.4 in
- RAM 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: essentially the same
- Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
- Height: RAM 2500 is 0.9 in taller (76.0 in vs 76.9 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 154.8 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 2.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,298 lb heavier (7,446 lb vs 6,148 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 2.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 1,298 lb heavier (7,446 lb vs 6,148 lb)
- Width: RAM 2500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.5 in)
- Height: RAM 2500 is 0.9 in taller (76.0 in vs 76.9 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 154.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 8.5 in
- More ground clearanceRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 has 2.8 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintRAM 2500 — Based on length × width (RAM 2500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | RAM 2500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 244.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Width | 88.0 in | 79.5 in | 8.5 in |
| Height | 76.0 in | 76.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 155.0 in | 154.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.1 in | 10.9 in | 2.8 in |
| Curb weight | 7,446 lb | 6,148 lb | 1,298 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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