Spec Sizes

BMW X6 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW X6 · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length192.1 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Curb weight4,894 lb – 5,269 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.1 in
  • Ford Explorer width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X6 is 1.3 in shorter (192.1 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 4.4 in narrower (78.1 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 5.4 in taller (66.5 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X6 is 496 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 4,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X6 is 496 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 4,586 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 5.4 in taller (66.5 in vs 71.9 in)
  3. Width: Ford Explorer is 4.4 in narrower (78.1 in vs 73.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 113.7 in)
  5. Length: BMW X6 is 1.3 in shorter (192.1 in vs 193.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X6 — BMW X6 is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X6 · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 4.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X6Ford ExplorerDifference
Length192.1 in193.4 in1.3 in
Width78.1 in73.7 in4.4 in
Height66.5 in71.9 in5.4 in
Wheelbase115.5 in113.7 in1.8 in
Curb weight5,082 lb4,586 lb496 lb

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

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