Ford Explorer vs Honda Pilot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Honda Pilot

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
  • Honda Pilot width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Pilot is 2.3 in shorter (198.8 in vs 196.5 in)
  • Width: Honda Pilot is 0.3 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 0.4 in taller (70.2 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 385 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 4,152 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 385 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 4,152 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 111.0 in)
  3. Length: Honda Pilot is 2.3 in shorter (198.8 in vs 196.5 in)
  4. Height: Honda Pilot is 0.4 in taller (70.2 in vs 70.6 in)
  5. Width: Honda Pilot is 0.3 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Pilot — Honda Pilot is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Honda Pilot
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Pilot — Honda Pilot is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Pilot — Based on length × width (Honda Pilot)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerHonda PilotDifference
Length198.8 in196.5 in2.3 in
Width78.9 in78.6 in0.3 in
Height70.2 in70.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase119.1 in111.0 in8.1 in
Ground clearance8.2 in——
Curb weight4,536 lb4,152 lb385 lb

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