Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Ford Expedition

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

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 248.8 in
  • Height73.5 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance11.8 in – 13.4 in
  • Curb weight4,453 lb – 5,410 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • Ford Expedition width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 20.8 in shorter (227.2 in vs 206.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Expedition is 1.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 3.6 in taller (73.7 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 19.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 119.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 760 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 5,692 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 19.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 119.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 760 lb heavier (4,932 lb vs 5,692 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Expedition is 20.8 in shorter (227.2 in vs 206.4 in)
  4. Height: Ford Expedition is 3.6 in taller (73.7 in vs 77.3 in)
  5. Width: Ford Expedition is 1.1 in narrower (79.9 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford ExpeditionDifference
Length227.2 in206.4 in20.8 in
Width79.9 in78.8 in1.1 in
Height73.7 in77.3 in3.6 in
Wheelbase138.3 in119.0 in19.3 in
Ground clearance12.6 in
Curb weight4,932 lb5,692 lb760 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 248.8 in).

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