Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Subaru Ascent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Subaru Ascent

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 in
  • Height69.9 in – 70.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb – 4,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Subaru Ascent width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Ascent is 2.0 in shorter (198.8 in vs 196.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Ascent is 2.9 in narrower (78.9 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Ascent is 1.5 in taller (70.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 20 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 113.8 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Ascent is 2.9 in narrower (78.9 in vs 76.0 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Ascent is 1.5 in taller (70.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Ascent is 2.0 in shorter (198.8 in vs 196.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Subaru Ascent
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Ascent — Based on length × width (Subaru Ascent)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerSubaru AscentDifference
Length198.8 in196.8 in2.0 in
Width78.9 in76.0 in2.9 in
Height70.1 in71.6 in1.5 in
Wheelbase119.1 in113.8 in5.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,536 lb4,517 lb20 lb

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