Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length205.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,521 lb – 5,456 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Ford Expedition width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 15.8 in shorter (222.3 in vs 206.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Expedition is 1.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 3.4 in taller (73.8 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 17.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 119.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 677 lb heavier (4,989 lb vs 5,665 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 17.3 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 119.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 677 lb heavier (4,989 lb vs 5,665 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Expedition is 15.8 in shorter (222.3 in vs 206.5 in)
  4. Height: Ford Expedition is 3.4 in taller (73.8 in vs 77.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 15.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford ExpeditionDifference
Length222.3 in206.5 in15.8 in
Width80.0 in78.8 in1.2 in
Height73.8 in77.2 in3.4 in
Wheelbase136.3 in119.0 in17.3 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,989 lb5,665 lb677 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.0 in – 239.6 in).

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