Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Nissan Pathfinder

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
  • Nissan Pathfinder width77.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.3 in shorter (198.3 in vs 197.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.0 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.9 in taller (70.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 114.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 201 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,471 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 201 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,471 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.0 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.9 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.9 in taller (70.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 114.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerNissan PathfinderDifference
Length198.3 in197.0 in1.3 in
Width78.9 in77.9 in1.0 in
Height70.0 in70.9 in0.9 in
Wheelbase112.8 in114.2 in1.4 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,672 lb4,471 lb201 lb

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

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