Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Dodge Durango Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Dodge Durango

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

Side view
  • Length189.5 in
  • Height71.4 in
  • Wheelbase113.8 in
  • Curb weight4,159 lb – 4,374 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Dodge Durango width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 4.0 in shorter (189.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Durango is 0.5 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 0.2 in taller (71.4 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 116.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 423 lb heavier (4,267 lb vs 4,689 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 423 lb heavier (4,267 lb vs 4,689 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Explorer is 4.0 in shorter (189.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 116.1 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Durango is 0.5 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 0.2 in taller (71.4 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Dodge Durango
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Durango — Dodge Durango is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerDodge DurangoDifference
Length189.5 in193.5 in4.0 in
Width72.1 in71.6 in0.5 in
Height71.4 in71.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase113.8 in116.1 in2.3 in
Ground clearance—8.7 in—
Curb weight4,267 lb4,689 lb423 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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