Spec Sizes

Dodge Durango vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Height74.3 in
  • Wheelbase119.2 in
  • Curb weight4,619 lb – 5,106 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • Ford Explorer width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 7.4 in shorter (200.8 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 2.3 in narrower (76.0 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Durango is 2.4 in taller (74.3 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (119.2 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 277 lb heavier (4,863 lb vs 4,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 277 lb heavier (4,863 lb vs 4,586 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (119.2 in vs 113.7 in)
  3. Length: Ford Explorer is 7.4 in shorter (200.8 in vs 193.4 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Durango is 2.4 in taller (74.3 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford Explorer is 2.3 in narrower (76.0 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Durango · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DurangoFord ExplorerDifference
Length200.8 in193.4 in7.4 in
Width76.0 in73.7 in2.3 in
Height74.3 in71.9 in2.4 in
Wheelbase119.2 in113.7 in5.5 in
Curb weight4,863 lb4,586 lb277 lb

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