Spec Sizes

Toyota Sienna vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Sienna · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length200.2 in
  • Height68.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight4,275 lb – 4,750 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 3.1 in shorter (200.2 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Sienna is 0.7 in narrower (78.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.8 in taller (68.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Sienna has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (119.3 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 132 lb heavier (4,513 lb vs 4,644 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Sienna has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (119.3 in vs 112.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 132 lb heavier (4,513 lb vs 4,644 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.8 in taller (68.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 3.1 in shorter (200.2 in vs 197.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Sienna · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Sienna — Toyota Sienna is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 1.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota SiennaFord ExplorerDifference
Length200.2 in197.1 in3.1 in
Width78.2 in78.9 in0.7 in
Height68.9 in70.7 in1.8 in
Wheelbase119.3 in112.6 in6.7 in
Ground clearance6.5 in8.0 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,513 lb4,644 lb132 lb

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