Spec Sizes

Dodge Durango vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Dodge Durango · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length199.8 in
  • Height70.9 in – 71.6 in
  • Wheelbase119.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight4,756 lb – 5,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.8 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 2.7 in shorter (199.8 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Durango is 3.1 in narrower (75.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Durango is 0.5 in taller (71.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (119.8 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Durango has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 428 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,616 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 428 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,616 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (119.8 in vs 112.6 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Durango is 3.1 in narrower (75.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Dodge Durango has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 2.7 in shorter (199.8 in vs 197.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Durango · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Durango — Dodge Durango is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Durango — Dodge Durango has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Durango — Based on length × width (Dodge Durango)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DurangoFord ExplorerDifference
Length199.8 in197.1 in2.7 in
Width75.8 in78.9 in3.1 in
Height71.3 in70.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase119.8 in112.6 in7.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,044 lb4,616 lb428 lb

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