Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Ford Expedition

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

Side view
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight4,142 lb – 5,097 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in – 83.5 in
  • Ford Expedition width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 19.1 in shorter (224.9 in vs 205.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Expedition is 2.3 in narrower (81.0 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 5.3 in taller (72.3 in vs 77.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 119.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 857 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 5,477 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 119.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 857 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 5,477 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Expedition is 19.1 in shorter (224.9 in vs 205.8 in)
  4. Height: Ford Expedition is 5.3 in taller (72.3 in vs 77.6 in)
  5. Width: Ford Expedition is 2.3 in narrower (81.0 in vs 78.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 19.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford ExpeditionDifference
Length224.9 in205.8 in19.1 in
Width81.0 in78.7 in2.3 in
Height72.3 in77.6 in5.3 in
Wheelbase138.3 in119.0 in19.3 in
Ground clearance8.4 in——
Curb weight4,620 lb5,477 lb857 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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