Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Audi Q7 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Audi Q7

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb – 4,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Audi Q7 width77.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 0.5 in shorter (198.8 in vs 199.3 in)
  • Width: Audi Q7 is 1.3 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.6 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q7 is 347 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 4,883 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q7 is 347 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 4,883 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.5 in)
  3. Width: Audi Q7 is 1.3 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 117.9 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 0.5 in shorter (198.8 in vs 199.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Audi Q7
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q7 — Audi Q7 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q7 — Based on length × width (Audi Q7)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerAudi Q7Difference
Length198.8 in199.3 in0.5 in
Width78.9 in77.6 in1.3 in
Height70.2 in68.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase119.1 in117.9 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.2 in——
Curb weight4,536 lb4,883 lb347 lb

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