Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length197.2 in
  • Height69.6 in
  • Wheelbase114.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight4,168 lb – 4,486 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.2 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 0.1 in shorter (197.2 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.7 in narrower (77.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.1 in taller (69.6 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 330 lb heavier (4,327 lb vs 4,657 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 330 lb heavier (4,327 lb vs 4,657 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.7 in narrower (77.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  4. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.1 in taller (69.6 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 112.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderFord ExplorerDifference
Length197.2 in197.1 in0.1 in
Width77.2 in78.9 in1.7 in
Height69.6 in70.7 in1.1 in
Wheelbase114.2 in112.6 in1.6 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.6 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,327 lb4,657 lb330 lb

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