Ford Expedition vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Ford Expedition · Nissan Pathfinder

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
  • Wheelbase119.1 in
  • Curb weight4,891 lb – 5,468 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.6 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width69.7 in – 71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 21.9 in shorter (204.6 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 7.9 in narrower (78.6 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 8.0 in taller (77.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 12.8 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,095 lb heavier (5,180 lb vs 4,085 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,095 lb heavier (5,180 lb vs 4,085 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 12.8 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 21.9 in shorter (204.6 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Height: Ford Expedition is 8.0 in taller (77.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 7.9 in narrower (78.6 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 21.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Expedition · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 7.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExpeditionNissan PathfinderDifference
Length204.6 in182.7 in21.9 in
Width78.6 in70.7 in7.9 in
Height77.5 in69.4 in8.0 in
Wheelbase119.1 in106.3 in12.8 in
Curb weight5,180 lb4,085 lb1,095 lb

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