Ford Explorer (2011–2019) dimensions
Generation U502
16′ 7″ (198.7″)505 cm long and 78.9″200 cm wide.
In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m × 20 ft6.1 m)
Yes, it fits
41.3″105 cm to spare lengthwise
Uses the longest trim. Leave about 3 ft0.9 m to walk around the car.
Check your own garageFuel and efficiency
- Powertrains
- Gas, Flex-fuel
- Combined MPG
- 18–23
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
Parking spaces
- Standard (9 ft2.7 m × 18 ft5.5 m)Tight fit · 17.3″44 cm
- Compact (8 ft2.4 m × 16 ft4.9 m)Too long · −6.7″17 cm
- Parallel (8 ft2.4 m × 22 ft6.7 m)Yes, it fits · 65.3″166 cm
Typical US sizes; your city’s code may differ.
| Length | 198.7″505 cm |
|---|---|
| Width | 78.9″200 cm |
| Height | 71.0″180 cm |
| Wheelbase | 112.8″287 cm |
| Ground clearance | 7.8″20 cm |
| Seats | 7 |
| Cargo space | 21.0 cu ft595 L |
| Cargo, rear seats folded | 81.7 cu ft2,313 L |
| Curb weight | 4,453 lb2,020 kg(up to 4,901 lb2,223 kg) |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb2,268 kg |
Based on 39 trims, model years 2015–2019.
Quick answers
- How long is the Explorer?
- 16′ 7″ (198.7″)505 cm.
- Will the Explorer fit in a standard 2-car garage?
- Yes. A 20 ft deep garage leaves 41.3″105 cm of room, enough to walk around it. Check your own garage.
- Does it fit a standard parking space?
- Yes. A 9 × 18 ft space leaves 17.3″44 cm of length.
- Will it clear a 7 ft garage door?
- Yes. At 71.0″180 cm tall it clears a 7 ft door by 13.0″33 cm (without a roof box).
- How wide is it with mirrors?
- About 87.9″223 cm: 78.9″200 cm body width plus an estimated 9.0″23 cm for the mirrors (manufacturers don't publish it).




