RAM 3500 vs RAM 2500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · RAM 2500

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

Side view
  • 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
Front / width
  • 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

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 87 lb heavier (6,796 lb vs 6,710 lb)
  2. Height: RAM 2500 is 0.7 in taller (78.8 in vs 79.5 in)
  3. Width: RAM 2500 is 0.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 2500RAM 2500 is narrower by 0.1 in

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500RAM 2500Difference
Length246.4 in246.4 in0.0 in
Width79.4 in79.3 in0.1 in
Height78.8 in79.5 in0.7 in
Wheelbase154.8 in154.8 in0.0 in
Ground clearance7.9 in7.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight6,796 lb6,710 lb87 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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