Spec Sizes

Ford Expedition vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Expedition · Chevrolet Tahoe

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

Side view
  • Length206.5 in
  • Height77.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight5,549 lb – 5,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Chevrolet Tahoe width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 2.5 in shorter (206.5 in vs 204.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Expedition is 1.7 in narrower (78.8 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 2.8 in taller (77.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 187 lb heavier (5,665 lb vs 5,479 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Height: Ford Expedition is 2.8 in taller (77.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 187 lb heavier (5,665 lb vs 5,479 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  5. Width: Ford Expedition is 1.7 in narrower (78.8 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Expedition · garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExpeditionChevrolet TahoeDifference
Length206.5 in204.0 in2.5 in
Width78.8 in80.5 in1.7 in
Height77.2 in74.4 in2.8 in
Wheelbase119.0 in116.0 in3.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,665 lb5,479 lb187 lb

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