Dodge Durango vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Dodge Durango · Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Length193.5 in
- Height72.3 in – 72.6 in
- Wheelbase116.0 in – 116.2 in
- Ground clearance8.6 in – 8.8 in
- Curb weight4,391 lb – 4,954 lb
- Width71.6 in
- Jeep Grand Cherokee width72.3 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 12.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 181.5 in)
- Width: Dodge Durango is 0.7 in narrower (71.6 in vs 72.3 in)
- Height: Dodge Durango is 2.1 in taller (72.4 in vs 70.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (116.1 in vs 105.9 in)
- Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.1 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 740 lb heavier (4,673 lb vs 3,933 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 740 lb heavier (4,673 lb vs 3,933 lb)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (116.1 in vs 105.9 in)
- Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 12.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 181.5 in)
- Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.1 in)
- Height: Dodge Durango is 2.1 in taller (72.4 in vs 70.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Durango · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Durango — Dodge Durango is narrower by 0.7 in
- More ground clearanceJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Durango | Jeep Grand Cherokee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 193.5 in | 181.5 in | 12.0 in |
| Width | 71.6 in | 72.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Height | 72.4 in | 70.3 in | 2.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.1 in | 105.9 in | 10.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 9.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb weight | 4,673 lb | 3,933 lb | 740 lb |
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