Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · GMC Acadia

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
  • GMC Acadia width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 2.5 in shorter (198.3 in vs 200.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 0.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 81 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,753 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 118.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 81 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,753 lb)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 2.5 in shorter (198.3 in vs 200.8 in)
  5. Height: GMC Acadia is 0.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 70.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerGMC AcadiaDifference
Length198.3 in200.8 in2.5 in
Width—78.9 in—
Height70.0 in70.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase112.8 in118.9 in6.1 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.6 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,672 lb4,753 lb81 lb

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