Ford Explorer vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Volvo XC90

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height71.9 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,460 lb – 4,632 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Volvo XC90 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 4.1 in shorter (193.4 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 1.0 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (71.9 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 248 lb heavier (4,546 lb vs 4,794 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 248 lb heavier (4,546 lb vs 4,794 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (71.9 in vs 70.2 in)
  3. Length: Volvo XC90 is 4.1 in shorter (193.4 in vs 189.3 in)
  4. Width: Ford Explorer is 1.0 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 112.6 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerVolvo XC90Difference
Length193.4 in189.3 in4.1 in
Width73.7 in74.7 in1.0 in
Height71.9 in70.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase113.7 in112.6 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,546 lb4,794 lb248 lb

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