Ford Expedition vs Toyota Highlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Ford Expedition · Toyota Highlander

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
  • Toyota Highlander width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Highlander is 20.2 in shorter (204.6 in vs 184.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Highlander is 6.7 in narrower (78.6 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 11.2 in taller (77.5 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 12.2 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 106.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,497 lb heavier (5,180 lb vs 3,683 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,497 lb heavier (5,180 lb vs 3,683 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Expedition is 11.2 in taller (77.5 in vs 66.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 12.2 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 106.9 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Highlander is 20.2 in shorter (204.6 in vs 184.4 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Highlander is 6.7 in narrower (78.6 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is shorter by 20.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Expedition · garage fit for Toyota Highlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is narrower by 6.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Highlander — Based on length × width (Toyota Highlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExpeditionToyota HighlanderDifference
Length204.6 in184.4 in20.2 in
Width78.6 in71.9 in6.7 in
Height77.5 in66.3 in11.2 in
Wheelbase119.1 in106.9 in12.2 in
Curb weight5,180 lb3,683 lb1,497 lb

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