Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length200.7 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,722 lb – 4,936 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Ford Explorer width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 7.3 in shorter (200.7 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 4.5 in narrower (78.2 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 0.9 in taller (72.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 283 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 4,546 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 283 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 4,546 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Explorer is 4.5 in narrower (78.2 in vs 73.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 113.7 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 7.3 in shorter (200.7 in vs 193.4 in)
  5. Height: GMC Acadia is 0.9 in taller (72.8 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaFord ExplorerDifference
Length200.7 in193.4 in7.3 in
Width78.2 in73.7 in4.5 in
Height72.8 in71.9 in0.9 in
Wheelbase118.9 in113.7 in5.2 in
Curb weight4,829 lb4,546 lb283 lb

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