Ford Explorer vs Honda Odyssey Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Honda Odyssey

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
  • Honda Odyssey width79.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 4.6 in shorter (198.3 in vs 202.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in taller (70.0 in vs 68.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Odyssey has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 118.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 3.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 4.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 184 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,489 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 3.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 4.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Odyssey has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 118.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 184 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,489 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in taller (70.0 in vs 68.4 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 4.6 in shorter (198.3 in vs 202.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord ExplorerFord Explorer is shorter by 4.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord ExplorerFord Explorer has 3.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerHonda OdysseyDifference
Length198.3 in202.9 in4.6 in
Width79.2 in
Height70.0 in68.4 in1.6 in
Wheelbase112.8 in118.1 in5.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in4.5 in3.6 in
Curb weight4,672 lb4,489 lb184 lb

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