Spec Sizes

Ford F-150 vs Ford F-150 Lightning Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · Ford F-150 Lightning

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

Side view
  • Length209.3 in – 250.5 in
  • Height75.1 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase122.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight4,069 lb – 5,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 86.3 in
  • Ford F-150 Lightning width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford F-150 is 1.8 in shorter (229.9 in vs 231.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 3.2 in narrower (83.1 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 Lightning is 0.4 in taller (76.8 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 Lightning has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 145.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1,571 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 6,454 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-150 Lightning is 1,571 lb heavier (4,883 lb vs 6,454 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-150 Lightning is 3.2 in narrower (83.1 in vs 79.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 Lightning has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (142.5 in vs 145.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford F-150 is 1.8 in shorter (229.9 in vs 231.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 Lightning is 0.4 in taller (76.8 in vs 77.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord F-150 — Ford F-150 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Ford F-150 Lightning
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-150 Lightning — Ford F-150 Lightning is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-150 Lightning — Based on length × width (Ford F-150 Lightning)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Ford F-150 LightningDifference
Length229.9 in231.7 in1.8 in
Width83.1 in79.9 in3.2 in
Height76.8 in77.2 in0.4 in
Wheelbase142.5 in145.0 in2.5 in
Ground clearance9.2 in——
Curb weight4,883 lb6,454 lb1,571 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.3 in – 250.5 in).

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