Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Ford Expedition

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

Side view
  • Length229.0 in
  • Height77.2 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.6 in
  • Curb weight4,852 lb – 5,337 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Ford Expedition width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 19.0 in shorter (229.0 in vs 210.0 in)
  • Width: RAM 1500 is 0.5 in narrower (79.4 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 0.8 in taller (77.6 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 17.5 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 122.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 473 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 5,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 17.5 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 122.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 10.2 in)
  3. Length: Ford Expedition is 19.0 in shorter (229.0 in vs 210.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 473 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 5,568 lb)
  5. Height: RAM 1500 is 0.8 in taller (77.6 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 19.0 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 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Ford ExpeditionDifference
Length229.0 in210.0 in19.0 in
Width79.4 in79.9 in0.5 in
Height77.6 in76.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase140.0 in122.5 in17.5 in
Ground clearance9.1 in10.2 in1.1 in
Curb weight5,095 lb5,568 lb473 lb

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