RAM 3500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 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 – 8.7 in
- Curb weight6,022 lb – 7,147 lb
- Width79.4 in
- RAM 2500 width79.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 2500 is 14.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 230.4 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: RAM 3500 is 1.0 in taller (78.8 in vs 77.8 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 140.5 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 397 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 6,188 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 140.5 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 3500 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 397 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 6,188 lb)
- Length: RAM 2500 is 14.5 in shorter (244.9 in vs 230.4 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 1.0 in taller (78.8 in vs 77.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is shorter by 14.5 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for RAM 2500
- More ground clearanceRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 has 0.7 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 | 230.4 in | 14.5 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 78.8 in | 77.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 140.5 in | 14.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 7.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb weight | 6,585 lb | 6,188 lb | 397 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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