RAM 3500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · RAM 2500

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

Side view
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height74.1 in – 79.7 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.6 in – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight5,969 lb – 6,949 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.4 in – 79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 10.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 283 lb heavier (6,459 lb vs 6,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 10.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 283 lb heavier (6,459 lb vs 6,176 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • More ground clearanceRAM 2500RAM 2500 has 2.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500RAM 2500Difference
Length244.9 in244.9 in0.0 in
Width79.5 in79.5 in0.0 in
Height76.9 in76.9 in0.0 in
Wheelbase154.8 in154.8 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.9 in10.9 in2.0 in
Curb weight6,459 lb6,176 lb283 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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