Spec Sizes

Dodge Durango vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Dodge Durango · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length200.8 in
  • Height72.0 in – 74.3 in
  • Wheelbase119.2 in
  • Curb weight4,692 lb – 5,117 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • Ford Explorer width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 11.3 in shorter (200.8 in vs 189.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 3.9 in narrower (76.0 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Durango is 1.8 in taller (73.2 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (119.2 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 512 lb heavier (4,905 lb vs 4,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 512 lb heavier (4,905 lb vs 4,393 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Explorer is 11.3 in shorter (200.8 in vs 189.5 in)
  3. Width: Ford Explorer is 3.9 in narrower (76.0 in vs 72.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (119.2 in vs 113.8 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Durango is 1.8 in taller (73.2 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Durango · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 3.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DurangoFord ExplorerDifference
Length200.8 in189.5 in11.3 in
Width76.0 in72.1 in3.9 in
Height73.2 in71.4 in1.8 in
Wheelbase119.2 in113.8 in5.4 in
Curb weight4,905 lb4,393 lb512 lb

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