Ford Explorer vs Honda Pilot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Honda Pilot

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height71.9 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,460 lb – 4,632 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Honda Pilot width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Pilot is 2.5 in shorter (193.4 in vs 190.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 4.8 in narrower (73.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 0.1 in taller (71.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 109.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 96 lb heavier (4,546 lb vs 4,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford Explorer is 4.8 in narrower (73.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 109.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 96 lb heavier (4,546 lb vs 4,450 lb)
  4. Length: Honda Pilot is 2.5 in shorter (193.4 in vs 190.9 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 0.1 in taller (71.9 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Pilot — Honda Pilot is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Honda Pilot
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 4.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerHonda PilotDifference
Length193.4 in190.9 in2.5 in
Width73.7 in78.5 in4.8 in
Height71.9 in71.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase113.7 in109.2 in4.5 in
Curb weight4,546 lb4,450 lb96 lb

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