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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length229.5 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,257 lb – 5,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • Ford Expedition width83.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 25.3 in shorter (235.3 in vs 210.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 83.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 0.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 25.8 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 122.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 862 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 5,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 25.8 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 122.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 862 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 5,568 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Expedition is 25.3 in shorter (235.3 in vs 210.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 9.8 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 2.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 83.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 25.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Ford ExpeditionDifference
Length235.3 in210.0 in25.3 in
Width81.2 in83.6 in2.4 in
Height77.0 in76.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase148.3 in122.5 in25.8 in
Ground clearance9.3 in9.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,706 lb5,568 lb862 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.5 in – 241.2 in).

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