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Ambulance vs fire truck: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Ambulance
- about 21.3 ft (6.5 m) long and 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall · 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes)
- Fire truck
- about 32.8 ft (10 m) long and 10.5 ft (3.2 m) tall · 17.6 US tons (16 tonnes)
Quick answer
A fire truck is about 1.54 times the size of an ambulance. An ambulance: about 21.3 ft (6.5 m) long and 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall, 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes). A fire truck: about 32.8 ft (10 m) long and 10.5 ft (3.2 m) tall, 17.6 US tons (16 tonnes).
A fire truck is significantly larger and heavier than an ambulance. While an ambulance is about 21.3 ft (6.5 m) long and 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall, a fire truck measures about 32.8 ft (10 m) long and 10.5 ft (3.2 m) tall. A fire truck is about 1.54 times the size of an ambulance.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much does an ambulance weigh?
- An ambulance weighs 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes).
- How much does a fire truck weigh?
- A fire truck weighs 17.6 US tons (16 tonnes).
- Is a fire truck taller than an ambulance?
- Yes, a fire truck is 10.5 ft (3.2 m) tall, while an ambulance is 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall.