Spec Sizes

BMW X7 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X7 · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length203.3 in
  • Height71.1 in
  • Wheelbase122.2 in
  • Curb weight5,370 lb – 5,617 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 5.0 in shorter (203.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: BMW X7 is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X7 is 1.1 in taller (71.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X7 has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (122.2 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X7 is 822 lb heavier (5,494 lb vs 4,672 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X7 is 822 lb heavier (5,494 lb vs 4,672 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X7 has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (122.2 in vs 112.8 in)
  3. Length: Ford Explorer is 5.0 in shorter (203.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  4. Height: BMW X7 is 1.1 in taller (71.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  5. Width: BMW X7 is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X7 · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X7 — BMW X7 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X7Ford ExplorerDifference
Length203.3 in198.3 in5.0 in
Width78.7 in78.9 in0.2 in
Height71.1 in70.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase122.2 in112.8 in9.4 in
Ground clearance—8.1 in—
Curb weight5,494 lb4,672 lb822 lb

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