Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,390 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 5.4 in shorter (193.4 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 3.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in taller (66.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 119.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 380 lb heavier (4,157 lb vs 4,536 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 380 lb heavier (4,157 lb vs 4,536 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 119.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in taller (66.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  5. Width: GMC Acadia is 3.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 3.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaFord ExplorerDifference
Length193.4 in198.8 in5.4 in
Width75.4 in78.9 in3.5 in
Height66.7 in70.2 in3.5 in
Wheelbase112.5 in119.1 in6.6 in
Ground clearance7.2 in8.2 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,157 lb4,536 lb380 lb

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