Dodge Durango vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Durango · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height70.5 in – 72.0 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in – 116.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.6 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight4,689 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Ford Explorer width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 4.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 189.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Durango is 0.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 0.2 in taller (71.3 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (116.1 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 423 lb heavier (4,689 lb vs 4,267 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 423 lb heavier (4,689 lb vs 4,267 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Explorer is 4.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 189.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (116.1 in vs 113.8 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Durango is 0.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 72.1 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 0.2 in taller (71.3 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord ExplorerFord Explorer is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Durango · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge DurangoDodge Durango is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord ExplorerBased on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DurangoFord ExplorerDifference
Length193.5 in189.5 in4.0 in
Width71.6 in72.1 in0.5 in
Height71.3 in71.4 in0.2 in
Wheelbase116.1 in113.8 in2.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in
Curb weight4,689 lb4,267 lb423 lb

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