Ford Explorer vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Mitsubishi Outlander

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,440 lb – 4,706 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 14.4 in shorter (193.4 in vs 179.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.6 in narrower (73.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 8.0 in taller (72.8 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 10.4 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 1,178 lb heavier (4,573 lb vs 3,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 1,178 lb heavier (4,573 lb vs 3,395 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 8.0 in taller (72.8 in vs 64.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 10.4 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 103.3 in)
  4. Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 14.4 in shorter (193.4 in vs 179.0 in)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.6 in narrower (73.7 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is shorter by 14.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Outlander — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Outlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length193.4 in179.0 in14.4 in
Width73.7 in70.1 in3.6 in
Height72.8 in64.8 in8.0 in
Wheelbase113.7 in103.3 in10.4 in
Curb weight4,573 lb3,395 lb1,178 lb

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