Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Ford Expedition

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 4,901 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Ford Expedition width83.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 11.7 in shorter (198.3 in vs 210.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 4.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 83.6 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 6.5 in taller (70.0 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 122.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 896 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 5,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 896 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 5,568 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Expedition is 6.5 in taller (70.0 in vs 76.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 122.5 in)
  5. Width: Ford Explorer is 4.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 83.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 11.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 4.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerFord ExpeditionDifference
Length198.3 in210.0 in11.7 in
Width78.9 in83.6 in4.7 in
Height70.0 in76.5 in6.5 in
Wheelbase112.8 in122.5 in9.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.8 in1.8 in
Curb weight4,672 lb5,568 lb896 lb

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