Are you researching the ground clearance in a Ford Explorer? On this page, we'll list all the ground clearence data for the 20 years of data we have for the Ford Explorer - from 2002 to the most recent model in 2022.
2022 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2022 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.2". See the data outlined in the table below.
2022 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
8.2"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
20.8 cm
2021 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2021 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.2". See the data outlined in the table below.
2021 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
8.2"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
20.8 cm
2020 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2020 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.2". See the data outlined in the table below.
2020 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
Base 4WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
Base RWD
7.9"
20.1 cm
Limited 4WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
Limited RWD
7.9"
20.1 cm
Platinum 4WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
ST 4WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
XLT 4WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
XLT RWD
7.9"
20.1 cm
SUV 4D 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.9"
20.1 cm
SUV 4D 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.2"
20.8 cm
SUV 4D 4WD V6
8.2"
20.8 cm
SUV 4D Limited 2WD Hybrid
7.9"
20.1 cm
SUV 4D Limited 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.9"
20.1 cm
SUV 4D Limited 4WD Hybrid
8.2"
20.8 cm
SUV 4D Limited 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.2"
20.8 cm
SUV 4D Platinum 4WD V6
8.2"
20.8 cm
SUV 4D ST 4WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
SUV 4D XLT 2WD
7.9"
20.1 cm
SUV 4D XLT 4WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
2019 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2019 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.3". See the data outlined in the table below.
2019 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
Base 4WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
Base FWD
7.8"
19.8 cm
Limited 4WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
Limited FWD
7.8"
19.8 cm
Platinum 4WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
Sport 4WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
XLT 4WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
XLT FWD
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Limited 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D Limited 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Platinum 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Sport 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D XLT 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D XLT 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
2018 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2018 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 7.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2018 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
SUV 4D 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Limited 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D Limited 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Platinum 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Sport 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D XLT 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D XLT 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
2017 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2017 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 7.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2017 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
SUV 4D 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Limited 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D Limited 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Platinum 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Sport 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D XLT 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D XLT 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
2016 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2016 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 7.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2016 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
SUV 4D 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Limited 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D Limited 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Platinum 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D Sport 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D XLT 2WD V6
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D XLT 4WD V6
8.3"
21.1 cm
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.8"
19.8 cm
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
8.3"
21.1 cm
2015 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2015 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 7.6". See the data outlined in the table below.
2015 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
V6 SUV 4D 2WD
7.6"
19.3 cm
V6 SUV 4D 4WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl. Turbo
7.6"
19.3 cm
V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
7.6"
19.3 cm
V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.6"
19.3 cm
V6 SUV 4D Sport 4WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
7.6"
19.3 cm
V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7.6"
19.3 cm
2014 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2014 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 7.6". See the data outlined in the table below.
2014 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
7.6"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
19.3 cm
2013 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2013 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 7.6". See the data outlined in the table below.
2013 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
7.6"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
19.3 cm
2012 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2012 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 7.6". See the data outlined in the table below.
2012 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
7.6"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
19.3 cm
2010 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2010 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.3". See the data outlined in the table below.
2010 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD/AWD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD/AWD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD/AWD
8.3"
21.1 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D Adrenalin 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D Adrenalin AWD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D Limited 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D Limited 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D XLT 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D XLT 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
2009 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2009 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.3". See the data outlined in the table below.
2009 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD/AWD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD/AWD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD/AWD
8.3"
21.1 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D Adrenalin 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D Adrenalin AWD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D Limited 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D Limited 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D XLT 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac SUV 4D XLT 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
2008 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2008 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.3". See the data outlined in the table below.
2008 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD/AWD
8.3"
21.1 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD/AWD
8.3"
21.1 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
8.3"
21.1 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Adrenalin AWD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
2007 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2007 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.2". See the data outlined in the table below.
2007 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
8.2"
20.8 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
8.4"
21.3 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
8.4"
21.3 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
8.4"
21.3 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
8.4"
21.3 cm
2006 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2006 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.2". See the data outlined in the table below.
2006 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
8.2"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
20.8 cm
2005 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2005 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.5". See the data outlined in the table below.
2005 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
7.9"
20.1 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD
7.9"
20.1 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
7.9"
20.1 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
7.9"
20.1 cm
2004 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2004 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.5". See the data outlined in the table below.
2004 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD/AWD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD/AWD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD/AWD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
2003 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2003 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.5". See the data outlined in the table below.
2003 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD/AWD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD/AWD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD/AWD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
8.5"
21.6 cm
1/2 Ton V6 Sport SUV 2D XLS 2WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
1/2 Ton V6 Sport SUV 2D XLS 4WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
1/2 Ton V6 Sport SUV 2D XLT 2WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
1/2 Ton V6 Sport SUV 2D XLT 4WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
6.7"
17.0 cm
2002 Ford Explorer Ground Clearance
The 2002 Ford Explorer has a ground clearance of 8.5". See the data outlined in the table below.