Spec Sizes

BMW X6 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X6 · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length192.0 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,630 lb – 5,170 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X6 is 6.3 in shorter (192.0 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in taller (66.5 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X6 is 228 lb heavier (4,900 lb vs 4,672 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in taller (66.5 in vs 70.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X6 is 228 lb heavier (4,900 lb vs 4,672 lb)
  3. Length: BMW X6 is 6.3 in shorter (192.0 in vs 198.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X6 — BMW X6 is shorter by 6.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X6 — BMW X6 has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X6Ford ExplorerDifference
Length192.0 in198.3 in6.3 in
Width78.1 in——
Height66.5 in70.0 in3.5 in
Wheelbase115.5 in112.8 in2.7 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,900 lb4,672 lb228 lb

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