Ford Expedition vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Expedition · Jeep Grand Cherokee

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
  • Curb weight5,515 lb – 5,847 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 16.7 in shorter (206.5 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.5 in narrower (78.8 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 7.8 in taller (77.2 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 114.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,021 lb heavier (5,681 lb vs 4,660 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,021 lb heavier (5,681 lb vs 4,660 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Expedition is 7.8 in taller (77.2 in vs 69.4 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 16.7 in shorter (206.5 in vs 189.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 114.8 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.5 in narrower (78.8 in vs 76.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 16.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Expedition · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExpeditionJeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length206.5 in189.8 in16.7 in
Width78.8 in76.3 in2.5 in
Height77.2 in69.4 in7.8 in
Wheelbase119.0 in114.8 in4.2 in
Ground clearance—10.6 in—
Curb weight5,681 lb4,660 lb1,021 lb

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