Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length229.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.8 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Ford Expedition width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 27.8 in shorter (234.3 in vs 206.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Expedition is 1.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 3.2 in taller (74.0 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 29.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 119.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 404 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 5,676 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 29.5 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 119.0 in)
  2. Length: Ford Expedition is 27.8 in shorter (234.3 in vs 206.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 404 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 5,676 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Expedition is 3.2 in taller (74.0 in vs 77.2 in)
  5. Width: Ford Expedition is 1.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 27.8 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 clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford ExpeditionDifference
Length234.3 in206.5 in27.8 in
Width80.0 in78.8 in1.2 in
Height74.0 in77.2 in3.2 in
Wheelbase148.5 in119.0 in29.5 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,272 lb5,676 lb404 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.0 in – 239.6 in).

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