Dodge Ram Specs

Every Dodge Ram generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens for the Dodge Ram, 1,850 lb of it since 1985, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

From 1985 to today the Ram gained 6.7″ of length (3%) and 1,850 lb of weight (55%). A modern compact often outweighs the mid-size car of a generation before.

Ram year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 26 years on record for the Dodge Ram. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are the 10 new platforms below.

Will a Ram fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search, and for a 18.8-foot Dodge Ram it has a straight answer. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep and a street parking space about 18, so the Ram clears the garage by 0.2 ft. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

Against cars of the same length

Compared with 155 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. At 5,236 lb the Dodge Ram is 170 lb heavier than typical for its size, which generally shows up as fuel economy and stopping distance.

How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display, 26 measured model years for the Dodge Ram between 1985 and 2010.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and the Dodge Ram fits into 10 rows instead of 26. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation of the Dodge Ram.