Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length205.6 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,452 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Ford Expedition width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 16.1 in shorter (222.6 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 681 lb heavier (4,985 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 681 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 5,665 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Expedition is 16.1 in shorter (222.6 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 16.1 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
Length222.6 in206.5 in16.1 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 weight4,985 lb5,665 lb681 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 239.6 in).

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