Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,427 lb – 5,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 4.8 in shorter (192.3 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.6 in taller (72.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 87 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,644 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 4.8 in shorter (192.3 in vs 197.1 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.6 in taller (72.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 87 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,644 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 6.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderFord ExplorerDifference
Length192.3 in197.1 in4.8 in
Width72.8 in78.9 in6.1 in
Height72.3 in70.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase112.2 in112.6 in0.4 in
Ground clearance9.0 in8.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,731 lb4,644 lb87 lb

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