Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Honda Crosstour Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Honda Crosstour

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

Side view
  • Length197.1 in
  • Height70.4 in – 71.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,534 lb – 4,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Honda Crosstour width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Crosstour is 0.5 in shorter (197.1 in vs 196.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Crosstour is 4.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 9.2 in taller (70.7 in vs 61.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Crosstour has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 712 lb heavier (4,616 lb vs 3,904 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 712 lb heavier (4,616 lb vs 3,904 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 9.2 in taller (70.7 in vs 61.5 in)
  3. Width: Honda Crosstour is 4.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 110.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Honda Crosstour has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Crosstour — Honda Crosstour is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Honda Crosstour
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Crosstour — Honda Crosstour is narrower by 4.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Crosstour — Honda Crosstour has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Crosstour — Based on length × width (Honda Crosstour)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerHonda CrosstourDifference
Length197.1 in196.6 in0.5 in
Width78.9 in74.7 in4.2 in
Height70.7 in61.5 in9.2 in
Wheelbase112.6 in110.1 in2.5 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,616 lb3,904 lb712 lb

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