GMC Acadia vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,656 lb – 4,857 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 3.6 in shorter (200.7 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 0.7 in narrower (78.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 0.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 112 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 4,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 112.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 112 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 4,645 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Explorer is 3.6 in shorter (200.7 in vs 197.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Explorer is 0.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Width: GMC Acadia is 0.7 in narrower (78.2 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaFord ExplorerDifference
Length200.7 in197.1 in3.6 in
Width78.2 in78.9 in0.7 in
Height69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase118.9 in112.6 in6.3 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight4,757 lb4,645 lb112 lb

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