Spec Sizes

Audi Q7 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length199.3 in
  • Height68.5 in
  • Wheelbase117.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in
  • Curb weight4,784 lb – 5,082 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.6 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 0.5 in shorter (199.3 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Audi Q7 is 1.3 in narrower (77.6 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: Ford Explorer has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.7 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q7 is 223 lb heavier (4,933 lb vs 4,711 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.7 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi Q7 is 223 lb heavier (4,933 lb vs 4,711 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (68.5 in vs 70.2 in)
  4. Width: Audi Q7 is 1.3 in narrower (77.6 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 0.5 in Check garage fit for Audi Q7 · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q7 — Audi Q7 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q7 — Based on length × width (Audi Q7)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q7Ford ExplorerDifference
Length199.3 in198.8 in0.5 in
Width77.6 in78.9 in1.3 in
Height68.5 in70.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase117.9 in119.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance7.7 in8.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,933 lb4,711 lb223 lb

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

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