Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Audi Q8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Audi Q8

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 in
  • Height69.9 in – 70.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb – 4,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Audi Q8 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q8 is 2.2 in shorter (198.8 in vs 196.6 in)
  • Width: Audi Q8 is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 2.9 in taller (70.1 in vs 67.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 2.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q8 is 468 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 5,004 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 2.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi Q8 is 468 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 5,004 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 2.9 in taller (70.1 in vs 67.2 in)
  4. Length: Audi Q8 is 2.2 in shorter (198.8 in vs 196.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 117.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q8 — Audi Q8 is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Audi Q8
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q8 — Audi Q8 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 2.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q8 — Based on length × width (Audi Q8)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerAudi Q8Difference
Length198.8 in196.6 in2.2 in
Width78.9 in78.5 in0.4 in
Height70.1 in67.2 in2.9 in
Wheelbase119.1 in117.9 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in5.8 in2.3 in
Curb weight4,536 lb5,004 lb468 lb

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