Spec Sizes

BMW X6 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 weight4,784 lb – 5,225 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.1 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X6 is 5.0 in shorter (192.1 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X6 is 0.8 in narrower (78.1 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 4.2 in taller (66.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X6 is 361 lb heavier (5,005 lb vs 4,644 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X6 is 361 lb heavier (5,005 lb vs 4,644 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 4.2 in taller (66.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.6 in)
  4. Length: BMW X6 is 5.0 in shorter (192.1 in vs 197.1 in)
  5. Width: BMW X6 is 0.8 in narrower (78.1 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X6 — BMW X6 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X6 · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X6 — BMW X6 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X6 — Based on length × width (BMW X6)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X6Ford ExplorerDifference
Length192.1 in197.1 in5.0 in
Width78.1 in78.9 in0.8 in
Height66.5 in70.7 in4.2 in
Wheelbase115.5 in112.6 in2.9 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight5,005 lb4,644 lb361 lb

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

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