RAM 3500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Toyota Tacoma
- 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
- Toyota Tacoma width74.4 in – 75.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 26.0 in shorter (244.9 in vs 218.9 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 4.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.8 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 8.2 in taller (78.8 in vs 70.6 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 20.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 2,355 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 4,230 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 2,355 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 4,230 lb)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 20.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.0 in)
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 26.0 in shorter (244.9 in vs 218.9 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 8.2 in taller (78.8 in vs 70.6 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 26.0 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 4.6 in
- More ground clearanceToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma has 1.0 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | Toyota Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 244.9 in | 218.9 in | 26.0 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 74.8 in | 4.6 in |
| Height | 78.8 in | 70.6 in | 8.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 134.0 in | 20.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 9.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Curb weight | 6,585 lb | 4,230 lb | 2,355 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.3 in).
Compare by year
Overlapping model years with dimension data.
Already own one of these cars?
Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.