Comparison: Turning circle Ford Explorer vs. competitors 2025
Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a SUVs like Explorer 3.0 EcoBoost Plug-in-Hybrid can be a bit impractical in the city because of it's height, so it’s better to check the turning circle.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Explorer 3.0 EcoBoost Plug-in-Hybrid to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s
length of 5063 mm and
wheelbase of 3025 mm,
the Ford Explorer 3.0 EcoBoost Plug-in-Hybrid has a turning circle of 12 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Lexus LBX (AYH1 ), which is
10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the LBX is 2580 mm and the length is 5063 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Audi Q8 50 TDI . It’s wheelbase is 2995 mm and width is 1995 mm.
Ford Explorer - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
Ford Explorer generationsGeneration year | Turning circle |
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Explorer, Model year 1995 (II) | 11 m |
Explorer, Model year 1999 (II (1. Facelift)) | 11 m |
Explorer, Model year 2019 (VI) | 12 m |
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Explorer, Model year 1995 (II)
11 m
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Explorer, Model year 1999 ) (II (1. Facelift)
11 m
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Explorer, Model year 2019 (VI)
12 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (II) from 1995 and last generation (VI) from 2019 is 1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Explorer is 12 m.
The turning circle compared to other Ford models
Turning circle: Explorer vs. other models by FordVariant name | Turning circle |
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Explorer EV | 9 m |
Capri | 9 m |
Focus | 10 m |
Focus Active | 10 m |
Focus Active Turnier | 10 m |
Focus Turnier | 10 m |
Puma | 10 m |
Puma Gen-E | 10 m |
E-Tourneo Courier | 10 m |
Tourneo Courier | 10 m |
E-Transit Courier {VAN} | 10 m |
Transit Courier {VAN} | 10 m |
Mustang Mach-E | 11 m |
E-Tourneo Custom | 11 m |
Tourneo Custom | 11 m |
E-Transit Custom {VAN} | 11 m |
Transit Custom {VAN} | 11 m |
Focus ST | 11 m |
Focus ST Turnier | 11 m |
E-Transit {VAN} | 11 m |
Transit {VAN} | 11 m |
Transit Kombi | 11 m |
Kuga | 11 m |
Kuga Active | 11 m |
Puma ST | 11 m |
Tourneo Connect | 11 m |
Transit Connect {VAN} | 11 m |
Mustang Mach-E Rally | 12 m |
Explorer | 12 m |
Mustang Convertible | 12 m |
Mustang Fastback | 12 m |
Bronco | 12 m |
Ranger | 12 m |
Ranger Raptor | 13 m |
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Explorer EV
9 m
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Capri
9 m
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Focus
10 m
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Focus Active
10 m
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Focus Active Turnier
10 m
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Focus Turnier
10 m
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Puma
10 m
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Puma Gen-E
10 m
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E-Tourneo Courier
10 m
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Tourneo Courier
10 m
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E-Transit Courier {VAN}
10 m
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Transit Courier {VAN}
10 m
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Mustang Mach-E
11 m
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E-Tourneo Custom
11 m
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Tourneo Custom
11 m
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E-Transit Custom {VAN}
11 m
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Transit Custom {VAN}
11 m
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Focus ST
11 m
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Focus ST Turnier
11 m
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E-Transit {VAN}
11 m
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Transit {VAN}
11 m
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Transit Kombi
11 m
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Kuga
11 m
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Kuga Active
11 m
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Puma ST
11 m
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Tourneo Connect
11 m
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Transit Connect {VAN}
11 m
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Mustang Mach-E Rally
12 m
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Explorer
12 m
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Mustang Convertible
12 m
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Mustang Fastback
12 m
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Bronco
12 m
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Ranger
12 m
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Ranger Raptor
13 m
How does the turning circle of the Ford Explorer compare to it's nearest competitors?
Turning circle: Ford Explorer vs. similar carsCar model | Turning circle |
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Lexus LBX 2024 | 10 m |
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2021 | 10 m |
Peugeot 408 2023 | 11 m |
Mazda CX-60 2022 | 11 m |
Honda ZR-V 2023 | 11 m |
Renault Rafale 2024 | 11 m |
Lynk & Co 01 2024 | 11 m |
Toyota C-HR 2024 | 11 m |
Renault Symbioz 2024 | 11 m |
Dacia Bigster 2025 | 11 m |
Maserati Levante 2016 | 11 m |
Volvo EX90 2023 | 11 m |
Ford Mustang Mach-E 2020 | 11 m |
Ford Explorer 2019 | 12 m |
Toyota Highlander 2021 | 12 m |
Suzuki Across 2020 | 12 m |
Mazda CX-80 2024 | 12 m |
Lexus NX 2014 | 12 m |
NIO EL7 2023 | 12 m |
Jaguar I-Pace 2018 | 12 m |
Genesis GV80 2021 | 12 m |
Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 | 12 m |
Audi Q7 2015 | 12 m |
Audi Q8 2018 | 13 m |
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