Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Tahoe vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Tahoe · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 in
  • Height74.8 in – 76.7 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Curb weight4,978 lb – 5,210 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Ford Explorer width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 5.4 in shorter (198.8 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 5.1 in narrower (78.8 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 3.0 in taller (75.8 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Tahoe has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 521 lb heavier (5,094 lb vs 4,573 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 521 lb heavier (5,094 lb vs 4,573 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Explorer is 5.1 in narrower (78.8 in vs 73.7 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 3.0 in taller (75.8 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 5.4 in shorter (198.8 in vs 193.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Tahoe has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 113.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 5.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TahoeFord ExplorerDifference
Length198.8 in193.4 in5.4 in
Width78.8 in73.7 in5.1 in
Height75.8 in72.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase116.0 in113.7 in2.3 in
Curb weight5,094 lb4,573 lb521 lb

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