Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs BMW X6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · BMW X6

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 4,901 lb
Front / width
  • BMW X6 width78.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X6 is 6.3 in shorter (198.3 in vs 192.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in taller (70.0 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X6 is 228 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,900 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in taller (70.0 in vs 66.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X6 is 228 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,900 lb)
  3. Length: BMW X6 is 6.3 in shorter (198.3 in vs 192.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 115.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X6 — BMW X6 is shorter by 6.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X6 — BMW X6 has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerBMW X6Difference
Length198.3 in192.0 in6.3 in
Width—78.1 in—
Height70.0 in66.5 in3.5 in
Wheelbase112.8 in115.5 in2.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,672 lb4,900 lb228 lb

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