Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Volvo XC90

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

Side view
  • Length189.5 in
  • Height71.4 in
  • Wheelbase113.8 in
  • Curb weight4,306 lb – 4,480 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Volvo XC90 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 0.6 in shorter (189.5 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 2.6 in narrower (72.1 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.2 in taller (71.4 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 77 lb heavier (4,393 lb vs 4,470 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford Explorer is 2.6 in narrower (72.1 in vs 74.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 77 lb heavier (4,393 lb vs 4,470 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.2 in taller (71.4 in vs 70.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 112.6 in)
  5. Length: Volvo XC90 is 0.6 in shorter (189.5 in vs 188.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerVolvo XC90Difference
Length189.5 in188.9 in0.6 in
Width72.1 in74.7 in2.6 in
Height71.4 in70.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase113.8 in112.6 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,393 lb4,470 lb77 lb

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