Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · GMC Acadia

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb – 4,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • GMC Acadia width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 5.4 in shorter (198.8 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 3.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in taller (70.2 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 380 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 4,157 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 380 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 4,157 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in taller (70.2 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Width: GMC Acadia is 3.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 3.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerGMC AcadiaDifference
Length198.8 in193.4 in5.4 in
Width78.9 in75.4 in3.5 in
Height70.2 in66.7 in3.5 in
Wheelbase119.1 in112.5 in6.6 in
Ground clearance8.2 in7.2 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,536 lb4,157 lb380 lb

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