Ford Expedition vs Toyota Highlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Ford Expedition · Toyota Highlander

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

Side view
  • Length205.8 in
  • Height77.6 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in
  • Curb weight5,267 lb – 5,686 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • Toyota Highlander width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Highlander is 21.4 in shorter (205.8 in vs 184.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Highlander is 6.8 in narrower (78.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 10.6 in taller (77.6 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 12.1 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 106.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,733 lb heavier (5,477 lb vs 3,744 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,733 lb heavier (5,477 lb vs 3,744 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Expedition is 10.6 in taller (77.6 in vs 67.0 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Highlander is 21.4 in shorter (205.8 in vs 184.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 12.1 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 106.9 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Highlander is 6.8 in narrower (78.7 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is shorter by 21.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Expedition · garage fit for Toyota Highlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is narrower by 6.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Highlander — Based on length × width (Toyota Highlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExpeditionToyota HighlanderDifference
Length205.8 in184.4 in21.4 in
Width78.7 in71.9 in6.8 in
Height77.6 in67.0 in10.6 in
Wheelbase119.0 in106.9 in12.1 in
Curb weight5,477 lb3,744 lb1,733 lb

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