Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length187.5 in – 202.9 in
  • Height63.9 in – 67.6 in
  • Wheelbase111.6 in – 125.7 in
  • Curb weight3,030 lb – 4,750 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Ford Explorer width70.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 9.4 in shorter (195.2 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 0.8 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in taller (65.8 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 7 lb heavier (3,890 lb vs 3,897 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 106.7 in)
  2. Length: Ford Explorer is 9.4 in shorter (195.2 in vs 185.8 in)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in taller (65.8 in vs 67.3 in)
  4. Width: Ford Ranger is 0.8 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 7 lb heavier (3,890 lb vs 3,897 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerFord ExplorerDifference
Length195.2 in185.8 in9.4 in
Width69.4 in70.2 in0.8 in
Height65.8 in67.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase118.7 in106.7 in12.0 in
Curb weight3,890 lb3,897 lb7 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.5 in – 202.9 in).

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