Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Volvo XC90

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
  • Volvo XC90 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 3.4 in shorter (198.3 in vs 194.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 0.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 0.1 in taller (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 278 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 278 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,394 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 117.5 in)
  4. Length: Volvo XC90 is 3.4 in shorter (198.3 in vs 194.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford Explorer is 0.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 79.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerVolvo XC90Difference
Length198.3 in194.9 in3.4 in
Width78.9 in79.1 in0.2 in
Height70.0 in69.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.8 in117.5 in4.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,672 lb4,394 lb278 lb

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