Spec Sizes

Ford Expedition vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Ford Expedition · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length210.0 in
  • Height76.4 in – 76.6 in
  • Wheelbase122.5 in
  • Ground clearance9.8 in
  • Curb weight5,443 lb – 5,692 lb
Front / width
  • Width83.6 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 11.2 in shorter (210.0 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 4.7 in narrower (83.6 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 6.4 in taller (76.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (122.5 in vs 119.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,032 lb heavier (5,568 lb vs 4,536 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,032 lb heavier (5,568 lb vs 4,536 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Expedition is 6.4 in taller (76.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Width: Ford Explorer is 4.7 in narrower (83.6 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 11.2 in shorter (210.0 in vs 198.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Expedition · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 4.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExpeditionFord ExplorerDifference
Length210.0 in198.8 in11.2 in
Width83.6 in78.9 in4.7 in
Height76.5 in70.1 in6.4 in
Wheelbase122.5 in119.1 in3.4 in
Ground clearance9.8 in8.1 in1.7 in
Curb weight5,568 lb4,536 lb1,032 lb

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