Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Kia Telluride Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Kia Telluride

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
  • Kia Telluride width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Telluride is 1.4 in shorter (198.3 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Telluride is 0.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.1 in taller (70.0 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Telluride has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 114.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 439 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,233 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 439 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,233 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.1 in taller (70.0 in vs 68.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Telluride has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 114.2 in)
  4. Width: Kia Telluride is 0.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.3 in)
  5. Length: Kia Telluride is 1.4 in shorter (198.3 in vs 196.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Telluride — Kia Telluride is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Kia Telluride
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Telluride — Kia Telluride is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Telluride — Based on length × width (Kia Telluride)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerKia TellurideDifference
Length198.3 in196.9 in1.4 in
Width78.9 in78.3 in0.6 in
Height70.0 in68.9 in1.1 in
Wheelbase112.8 in114.2 in1.4 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,672 lb4,233 lb439 lb

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

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