Spec Sizes

Audi Q7 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Curb weight4,806 lb – 4,971 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)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q7 is 178 lb heavier (4,889 lb vs 4,711 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q7 is 178 lb heavier (4,889 lb vs 4,711 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (68.5 in vs 70.2 in)
  3. Width: Audi Q7 is 1.3 in narrower (77.6 in vs 78.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 119.1 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 0.5 in shorter (199.3 in vs 198.8 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
  • 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 clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight4,889 lb4,711 lb178 lb

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