Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Dodge Durango Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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
  • Wheelbase113.0 in – 113.8 in
  • Curb weight4,159 lb – 4,381 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: Dodge Durango is 1.0 in taller (71.4 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 116.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 403 lb heavier (4,270 lb vs 4,673 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 403 lb heavier (4,270 lb vs 4,673 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 116.1 in)
  3. Length: Ford Explorer is 4.0 in shorter (189.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Durango is 1.0 in taller (71.4 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Durango is 0.5 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.6 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 in72.4 in1.0 in
Wheelbase113.4 in116.1 in2.7 in
Ground clearance—8.7 in—
Curb weight4,270 lb4,673 lb403 lb

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