Spec Sizes

Dodge Durango vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Dodge Durango · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length200.1 in – 200.8 in
  • Height69.8 in – 72.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.1 in
  • Curb weight4,689 lb – 5,710 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in – 76.4 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in shorter (200.4 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Durango is 2.8 in narrower (76.1 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Durango is 1.1 in taller (71.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (119.8 in vs 119.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 664 lb heavier (5,200 lb vs 4,536 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 664 lb heavier (5,200 lb vs 4,536 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Durango is 2.8 in narrower (76.1 in vs 78.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.2 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Durango is 1.1 in taller (71.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 1.6 in shorter (200.4 in vs 198.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Durango · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Durango — Dodge Durango is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Durango — Based on length × width (Dodge Durango)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DurangoFord ExplorerDifference
Length200.4 in198.8 in1.6 in
Width76.1 in78.9 in2.8 in
Height71.3 in70.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase119.8 in119.1 in0.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,200 lb4,536 lb664 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 200.1 in – 200.8 in).

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