RAM 3500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · RAM 2500
- 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 2500 width79.1 in – 79.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 3500 is 1.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 246.4 in)
- Width: RAM 2500 is 0.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.3 in)
- Height: RAM 2500 is 0.7 in taller (78.8 in vs 79.5 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 218 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 6,701 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 218 lb heavier (6,484 lb vs 6,701 lb)
- Height: RAM 2500 is 0.7 in taller (78.8 in vs 79.5 in)
- Length: RAM 3500 is 1.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 246.4 in)
- Width: RAM 2500 is 0.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.1 in
- More ground clearanceRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 has 0.3 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | RAM 2500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 246.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 78.8 in | 79.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 154.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in | 7.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb weight | 6,484 lb | 6,701 lb | 218 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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