Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Dodge Durango Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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 weight4,306 lb – 4,480 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Dodge Durango width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 11.3 in shorter (189.5 in vs 200.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 3.9 in narrower (72.1 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Durango is 1.8 in taller (71.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 119.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 512 lb heavier (4,393 lb vs 4,905 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 512 lb heavier (4,393 lb vs 4,905 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Explorer is 11.3 in shorter (189.5 in vs 200.8 in)
  3. Width: Ford Explorer is 3.9 in narrower (72.1 in vs 76.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 119.2 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Durango is 1.8 in taller (71.4 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Dodge Durango
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 3.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerDodge DurangoDifference
Length189.5 in200.8 in11.3 in
Width72.1 in76.0 in3.9 in
Height71.4 in73.2 in1.8 in
Wheelbase113.8 in119.2 in5.4 in
Curb weight4,393 lb4,905 lb512 lb

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