Spec Sizes

Audi Q7 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi Q7 · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length199.6 in
  • Height68.5 in
  • Wheelbase117.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 9.6 in
  • Curb weight4,696 lb – 4,938 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.5 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 0.8 in shorter (199.6 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Audi Q7 is 1.4 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (68.5 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 119.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi Q7 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q7 is 107 lb heavier (4,817 lb vs 4,711 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi Q7 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (68.5 in vs 70.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi Q7 is 107 lb heavier (4,817 lb vs 4,711 lb)
  4. Width: Audi Q7 is 1.4 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 119.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Audi Q7 · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q7 — Audi Q7 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi Q7 — Audi Q7 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q7 — Based on length × width (Audi Q7)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q7Ford ExplorerDifference
Length199.6 in198.8 in0.8 in
Width77.5 in78.9 in1.4 in
Height68.5 in70.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase117.9 in119.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.2 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,817 lb4,711 lb107 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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