Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length200.8 in
  • Height70.4 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in
  • Curb weight4,656 lb – 4,850 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 2.5 in shorter (200.8 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 0.4 in taller (70.4 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 81 lb heavier (4,753 lb vs 4,672 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 112.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 81 lb heavier (4,753 lb vs 4,672 lb)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 2.5 in shorter (200.8 in vs 198.3 in)
  5. Height: GMC Acadia is 0.4 in taller (70.4 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaFord ExplorerDifference
Length200.8 in198.3 in2.5 in
Width78.9 in——
Height70.4 in70.0 in0.4 in
Wheelbase118.9 in112.8 in6.1 in
Ground clearance7.6 in8.1 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,753 lb4,672 lb81 lb

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