Spec Sizes

Ford Expedition vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford Expedition · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length204.6 in
  • Height76.5 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in
  • Curb weight4,808 lb – 5,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • Ford Explorer width70.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 18.8 in shorter (204.6 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 8.5 in narrower (78.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 10.1 in taller (77.5 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,091 lb heavier (4,993 lb vs 3,902 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,091 lb heavier (4,993 lb vs 3,902 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Expedition is 10.1 in taller (77.5 in vs 67.3 in)
  3. Width: Ford Explorer is 8.5 in narrower (78.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 106.7 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 18.8 in shorter (204.6 in vs 185.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 18.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Expedition · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 8.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExpeditionFord ExplorerDifference
Length204.6 in185.8 in18.8 in
Width78.7 in70.2 in8.5 in
Height77.5 in67.3 in10.1 in
Wheelbase119.0 in106.7 in12.3 in
Curb weight4,993 lb3,902 lb1,091 lb

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