Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 weight4,534 lb – 4,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Acura MDX width77.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura MDX is 3.5 in shorter (197.1 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Acura MDX is 1.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.1 in taller (70.7 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 437 lb heavier (4,616 lb vs 4,179 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 437 lb heavier (4,616 lb vs 4,179 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.1 in taller (70.7 in vs 67.6 in)
  4. Width: Acura MDX is 1.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.2 in)
  5. Length: Acura MDX is 3.5 in shorter (197.1 in vs 193.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura MDX — Acura MDX is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura MDX — Acura MDX is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura MDX — Based on length × width (Acura MDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerAcura MDXDifference
Length197.1 in193.6 in3.5 in
Width78.9 in77.2 in1.7 in
Height70.7 in67.6 in3.1 in
Wheelbase112.6 in111.0 in1.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,616 lb4,179 lb437 lb

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