RAM 3500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · RAM 2500
- Length232.0 in – 260.8 in
- Height77.8 in – 79.8 in
- Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
- Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.5 in
- Curb weight6,056 lb – 7,536 lb
- Width79.4 in
- RAM 2500 width79.1 in – 79.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: essentially the same
- 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: essentially the same
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 87 lb heavier (6,796 lb vs 6,710 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 87 lb heavier (6,796 lb vs 6,710 lb)
- Height: RAM 2500 is 0.7 in taller (78.8 in vs 79.5 in)
- Width: RAM 2500 is 0.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.1 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | RAM 2500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 246.4 in | 246.4 in | 0.0 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 | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 6,796 lb | 6,710 lb | 87 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 232.0 in – 260.8 in).
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