Spec Sizes

Audi RS Q8 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi RS Q8 · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length197.3 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase117.9 in
  • Curb weight5,490 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS Q8 is 1.5 in shorter (197.3 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Audi RS Q8 is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in taller (66.7 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 RS Q8 is 954 lb heavier (5,490 lb vs 4,536 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS Q8 is 954 lb heavier (5,490 lb vs 4,536 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in taller (66.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 119.1 in)
  4. Length: Audi RS Q8 is 1.5 in shorter (197.3 in vs 198.8 in)
  5. Width: Audi RS Q8 is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS Q8 — Audi RS Q8 is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Audi RS Q8 · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS Q8 — Audi RS Q8 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS Q8 — Based on length × width (Audi RS Q8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS Q8Ford ExplorerDifference
Length197.3 in198.8 in1.5 in
Width78.7 in78.9 in0.2 in
Height66.7 in70.2 in3.5 in
Wheelbase117.9 in119.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight5,490 lb4,536 lb954 lb

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