Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Ford Expedition

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

Side view
  • Length209.0 in – 237.9 in
  • Height74.4 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in – 149.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 9.8 in
  • Curb weight4,510 lb – 5,420 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Ford Expedition width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 16.9 in shorter (223.4 in vs 206.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Expedition is 0.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 0.8 in taller (76.4 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 15.5 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 119.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 700 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 5,665 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 15.5 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 119.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 700 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 5,665 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Expedition is 16.9 in shorter (223.4 in vs 206.5 in)
  4. Height: Ford Expedition is 0.8 in taller (76.4 in vs 77.2 in)
  5. Width: Ford Expedition is 0.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 78.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 16.9 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Ford ExpeditionDifference
Length223.4 in206.5 in16.9 in
Width79.4 in78.8 in0.6 in
Height76.4 in77.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase134.5 in119.0 in15.5 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,965 lb5,665 lb700 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 237.9 in).

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