Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Mitsubishi Outlander

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 clearance7.9 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 4,901 lb
Front / width
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 13.5 in shorter (198.3 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.9 in taller (70.0 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 1,217 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 3,456 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 1,217 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 3,456 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 13.5 in shorter (198.3 in vs 184.8 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.9 in taller (70.0 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is shorter by 13.5 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length198.3 in184.8 in13.5 in
Width—71.3 in—
Height70.0 in66.1 in3.9 in
Wheelbase112.8 in105.1 in7.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,672 lb3,456 lb1,217 lb

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