Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length197.1 in
  • Height70.4 in – 71.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,557 lb – 4,731 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Acura MDX width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura MDX is 5.5 in shorter (197.1 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Acura MDX is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 2.5 in taller (70.7 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura MDX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 25 lb heavier (4,644 lb vs 4,620 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 108.3 in)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 2.5 in taller (70.7 in vs 68.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Acura MDX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.2 in)
  4. Length: Acura MDX is 5.5 in shorter (197.1 in vs 191.6 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 25 lb heavier (4,644 lb vs 4,620 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura MDX — Acura MDX is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura MDX — Acura MDX is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura MDX — Acura MDX has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura MDX — Based on length × width (Acura MDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerAcura MDXDifference
Length197.1 in191.6 in5.5 in
Width78.9 in78.5 in0.4 in
Height70.7 in68.2 in2.5 in
Wheelbase112.6 in108.3 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,644 lb4,620 lb25 lb

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