Ford Explorer vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Ford Expedition

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

Side view
  • Length197.1 in
  • Height70.4 in – 71.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,534 lb – 4,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Ford Expedition width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 9.4 in shorter (197.1 in vs 206.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Expedition is 0.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 6.5 in taller (70.7 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 119.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,050 lb heavier (4,616 lb vs 5,665 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 1,050 lb heavier (4,616 lb vs 5,665 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Expedition is 6.5 in taller (70.7 in vs 77.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 119.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 9.4 in shorter (197.1 in vs 206.5 in)
  5. Width: Ford Expedition is 0.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord ExplorerFord Explorer is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord ExpeditionFord Expedition is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord ExplorerBased on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerFord ExpeditionDifference
Length197.1 in206.5 in9.4 in
Width78.9 in78.8 in0.1 in
Height70.7 in77.2 in6.5 in
Wheelbase112.6 in119.0 in6.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in
Curb weight4,616 lb5,665 lb1,050 lb

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