Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 259.3 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
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • RAM 2500 width79.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 3.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 248.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.5 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 0.1 in taller (78.8 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 160.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 437 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 6,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 437 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 6,920 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 160.5 in)
  4. Length: RAM 3500 is 3.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 248.4 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 0.1 in taller (78.8 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500RAM 2500Difference
Length244.9 in248.4 in3.5 in
Width79.4 in79.5 in0.1 in
Height78.8 in78.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase154.8 in160.5 in5.8 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.8 in0.4 in
Curb weight6,484 lb6,920 lb437 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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