Spec Sizes

Ford Expedition vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Expedition · Nissan Pathfinder

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
  • Nissan Pathfinder width77.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 9.3 in shorter (206.5 in vs 197.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.6 in narrower (78.8 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 7.6 in taller (77.2 in vs 69.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 114.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,399 lb heavier (5,665 lb vs 4,266 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,399 lb heavier (5,665 lb vs 4,266 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.0 in)
  3. Height: Ford Expedition is 7.6 in taller (77.2 in vs 69.6 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 9.3 in shorter (206.5 in vs 197.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 114.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Expedition · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExpeditionNissan PathfinderDifference
Length206.5 in197.2 in9.3 in
Width78.8 in77.2 in1.6 in
Height77.2 in69.6 in7.6 in
Wheelbase119.0 in114.2 in4.8 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.0 in1.7 in
Curb weight5,665 lb4,266 lb1,399 lb

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