Spec Sizes

Tesla Model X vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model X · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight5,267 lb – 5,377 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.5 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model X is 0.5 in shorter (198.3 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 2.6 in narrower (81.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 4.2 in taller (66.0 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 119.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 2.8 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 612 lb heavier (5,322 lb vs 4,711 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 2.8 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 612 lb heavier (5,322 lb vs 4,711 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 4.2 in taller (66.0 in vs 70.2 in)
  4. Width: Ford Explorer is 2.6 in narrower (81.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 119.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model X — Tesla Model X is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model X · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 2.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model XFord ExplorerDifference
Length198.3 in198.8 in0.5 in
Width81.5 in78.9 in2.6 in
Height66.0 in70.2 in4.2 in
Wheelbase116.7 in119.1 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.4 in8.2 in2.8 in
Curb weight5,322 lb4,711 lb612 lb

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