Mitsubishi Outlander vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Outlander · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length184.8 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,318 lb – 3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 13.5 in shorter (184.8 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.9 in taller (66.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 1,217 lb heavier (3,456 lb vs 4,672 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 1,217 lb heavier (3,456 lb vs 4,672 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 112.8 in)
  4. Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 13.5 in shorter (184.8 in vs 198.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.9 in taller (66.1 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi OutlanderMitsubishi Outlander is shorter by 13.5 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi OutlanderMitsubishi Outlander has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderFord ExplorerDifference
Length184.8 in198.3 in13.5 in
Width71.3 in
Height66.1 in70.0 in3.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in112.8 in7.7 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,456 lb4,672 lb1,217 lb

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