Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Ford Expedition

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

Side view
  • Length189.5 in
  • Height71.4 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in – 113.8 in
  • Curb weight4,159 lb – 4,381 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Ford Expedition width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 16.3 in shorter (189.5 in vs 205.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 6.6 in narrower (72.1 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 6.2 in taller (71.4 in vs 77.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 119.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,207 lb heavier (4,270 lb vs 5,477 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,207 lb heavier (4,270 lb vs 5,477 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Explorer is 6.6 in narrower (72.1 in vs 78.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford Expedition is 6.2 in taller (71.4 in vs 77.6 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 16.3 in shorter (189.5 in vs 205.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 119.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 16.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 6.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerFord ExpeditionDifference
Length189.5 in205.8 in16.3 in
Width72.1 in78.7 in6.6 in
Height71.4 in77.6 in6.2 in
Wheelbase113.4 in119.0 in5.6 in
Curb weight4,270 lb5,477 lb1,207 lb

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