Spec Sizes

Tesla Model X vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 weight5,421 lb – 5,531 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 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: Tesla Model X is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 4.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 119.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 2.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 940 lb heavier (5,476 lb vs 4,536 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 2.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 940 lb heavier (5,476 lb vs 4,536 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 4.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 119.1 in)
  5. Width: Tesla Model X is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 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 parkingTesla Model X — Tesla Model X is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 2.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model XFord ExplorerDifference
Length198.3 in198.8 in0.5 in
Width78.7 in78.9 in0.2 in
Height66.0 in70.1 in4.1 in
Wheelbase116.7 in119.1 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.4 in8.1 in2.7 in
Curb weight5,476 lb4,536 lb940 lb

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