Spec Sizes

BMW X6 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X6 · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length193.8 in
  • Height67.0 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Curb weight4,585 lb – 5,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X6 is 4.5 in shorter (193.8 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: BMW X6 is 0.6 in narrower (78.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.0 in taller (67.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X6 is 161 lb heavier (4,833 lb vs 4,672 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.0 in taller (67.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X6 is 161 lb heavier (4,833 lb vs 4,672 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.8 in)
  4. Length: BMW X6 is 4.5 in shorter (193.8 in vs 198.3 in)
  5. Width: BMW X6 is 0.6 in narrower (78.3 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X6 — BMW X6 is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X6 · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X6 — BMW X6 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X6 — Based on length × width (BMW X6)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X6Ford ExplorerDifference
Length193.8 in198.3 in4.5 in
Width78.3 in78.9 in0.6 in
Height67.0 in70.0 in3.0 in
Wheelbase115.5 in112.8 in2.7 in
Ground clearance—8.1 in—
Curb weight4,833 lb4,672 lb161 lb

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