Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
  • Height77.4 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,768 lb – 6,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.1 in – 88.0 in
  • Ford Expedition width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 25.4 in shorter (235.4 in vs 210.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Expedition is 5.1 in narrower (85.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 2.3 in taller (79.2 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 122.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 10.2 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 15 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 5,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 10.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 24.5 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 122.5 in)
  3. Length: Ford Expedition is 25.4 in shorter (235.4 in vs 210.0 in)
  4. Width: Ford Expedition is 5.1 in narrower (85.0 in vs 79.9 in)
  5. Height: RAM 1500 is 2.3 in taller (79.2 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 25.4 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is narrower by 5.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Ford ExpeditionDifference
Length235.4 in210.0 in25.4 in
Width85.0 in79.9 in5.1 in
Height79.2 in76.8 in2.3 in
Wheelbase147.0 in122.5 in24.5 in
Ground clearance8.0 in10.2 in2.2 in
Curb weight5,582 lb5,568 lb15 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 228.9 in – 241.8 in).

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