RAM 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Ford Expedition
- 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
- Width79.4 in
- Ford Expedition width79.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Ford Expedition is 13.4 in shorter (223.4 in vs 210.0 in)
- Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
- Height: Ford Expedition is 0.4 in taller (76.4 in vs 76.8 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 122.5 in)
- Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 10.2 in)
- Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 603 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 5,568 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 10.2 in)
- Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 603 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 5,568 lb)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 122.5 in)
- Length: Ford Expedition is 13.4 in shorter (223.4 in vs 210.0 in)
- Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 13.4 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Ford Expedition
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 is narrower by 0.5 in
- More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 1.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | Ford Expedition | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 223.4 in | 210.0 in | 13.4 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 76.4 in | 76.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 134.5 in | 122.5 in | 12.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 10.2 in | 1.5 in |
| Curb weight | 4,965 lb | 5,568 lb | 603 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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