Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Audi RS Q8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Audi RS 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 RS Q8 width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS Q8 is 1.5 in shorter (198.8 in vs 197.3 in)
  • Width: Audi RS Q8 is 0.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.4 in taller (70.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS Q8 is 954 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 5,490 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS Q8 is 954 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 5,490 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.4 in taller (70.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 117.9 in)
  4. Length: Audi RS Q8 is 1.5 in shorter (198.8 in vs 197.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi RS Q8 is 0.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS Q8 — Audi RS Q8 is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Audi RS Q8
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS Q8 — Audi RS Q8 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS Q8 — Based on length × width (Audi RS Q8)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerAudi RS Q8Difference
Length198.8 in197.3 in1.5 in
Width78.9 in78.7 in0.2 in
Height70.1 in66.7 in3.4 in
Wheelbase119.1 in117.9 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in——
Curb weight4,536 lb5,490 lb954 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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