Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Nissan Pathfinder

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

Side view
  • Length197.1 in
  • Height70.4 in – 71.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,557 lb – 4,732 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 4.8 in shorter (197.1 in vs 192.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.6 in taller (70.7 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 86 lb heavier (4,645 lb vs 4,731 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 4.8 in shorter (197.1 in vs 192.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.6 in taller (70.7 in vs 72.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 86 lb heavier (4,645 lb vs 4,731 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 6.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerNissan PathfinderDifference
Length197.1 in192.3 in4.8 in
Width78.9 in72.8 in6.1 in
Height70.7 in72.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase112.6 in112.2 in0.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,645 lb4,731 lb86 lb

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

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