Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 clearance7.8 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 4,901 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 13.5 in shorter (198.3 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 7.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 71.3 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 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 1,184 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 3,489 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 1,184 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 3,489 lb)
  2. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 7.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 71.3 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 Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 7.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Outlander — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Outlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length198.3 in184.8 in13.5 in
Width78.9 in71.3 in7.6 in
Height70.0 in66.1 in3.9 in
Wheelbase112.8 in105.1 in7.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,672 lb3,489 lb1,184 lb

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