Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length189.4 in – 203.6 in
  • Height66.2 in – 67.7 in
  • Wheelbase111.5 in – 125.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,028 lb – 3,606 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in – 71.3 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 0.6 in shorter (196.5 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 8.6 in narrower (70.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.8 in taller (67.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Ranger has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 1,328 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 4,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 1,328 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 4,645 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Ranger is 8.6 in narrower (70.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford Ranger has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 112.6 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.8 in taller (67.0 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 8.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Ranger — Ford Ranger has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerFord ExplorerDifference
Length196.5 in197.1 in0.6 in
Width70.3 in78.9 in8.6 in
Height67.0 in70.7 in3.8 in
Wheelbase118.7 in112.6 in6.1 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,317 lb4,645 lb1,328 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.4 in – 203.6 in).

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