Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Honda Odyssey Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 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 clearance7.8 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 4,901 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Honda Odyssey width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 6.9 in shorter (198.3 in vs 205.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Odyssey is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 0.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 69.6 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 136 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,536 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. Length: Ford Explorer is 6.9 in shorter (198.3 in vs 205.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 136 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,536 lb)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 0.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 69.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Honda Odyssey
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Odyssey — Honda Odyssey is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 3.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerHonda OdysseyDifference
Length198.3 in205.2 in6.9 in
Width78.9 in78.5 in0.4 in
Height70.0 in69.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase112.8 in118.1 in5.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in4.5 in3.6 in
Curb weight4,672 lb4,536 lb136 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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