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 generations
  • Explorer, Model year 1995 (II) 11 m
  • Explorer, Model year 1999 ) (II (1. Facelift) 11 m
  • 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

Ford Explorer vs other current cars by Ford
  • 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

How does the turning circle of the Ford Explorer compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ford Explorer vs. similar cars
  • lexusLexus LBX 2024 10 m
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2021 10 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 408 2023 11 m
  • mazdaMazda CX-60 2022 11 m
  • hondaHonda ZR-V 2023 11 m
  • renaultRenault Rafale 2024 11 m
  • Lynk & Co 01 2024 11 m
  • toyotaToyota C-HR 2024 11 m
  • renaultRenault Symbioz 2024 11 m
  • daciaDacia Bigster 2025 11 m
  • maseratiMaserati Levante 2016 11 m
  • volvoVolvo EX90 2023 11 m
  • fordFord Mustang Mach-E 2020 11 m
  • fordFord Explorer 2019 12 m
  • toyotaToyota Highlander 2021 12 m
  • suzukiSuzuki Across 2020 12 m
  • mazdaMazda CX-80 2024 12 m
  • lexusLexus NX 2014 12 m
  • nioNIO EL7 2023 12 m
  • jaguarJaguar I-Pace 2018 12 m
  • genesisGenesis GV80 2021 12 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLS 2015 12 m
  • audiAudi Q7 2015 12 m
  • audiAudi Q8 2018 13 m

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