RAM 3500 vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Toyota Tacoma
- 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 weight6,037 lb – 7,326 lb
- Width79.4 in
- Toyota Tacoma width74.4 in – 75.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 27.5 in shorter (246.4 in vs 218.9 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 4.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.8 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 7.7 in taller (78.8 in vs 71.1 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 20.8 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.0 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 2,452 lb heavier (6,682 lb vs 4,230 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 2,452 lb heavier (6,682 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 27.5 in shorter (246.4 in vs 218.9 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 9.0 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 7.7 in taller (78.8 in vs 71.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 27.5 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 1.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 3500 | Toyota Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 246.4 in | 218.9 in | 27.5 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 74.8 in | 4.6 in |
| Height | 78.8 in | 71.1 in | 7.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.8 in | 134.0 in | 20.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in | 9.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Curb weight | 6,682 lb | 4,230 lb | 2,452 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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