Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Dodge Durango Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Dodge Durango

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,460 lb – 4,712 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Dodge Durango width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 7.4 in shorter (193.4 in vs 200.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 2.3 in narrower (73.7 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Durango is 1.5 in taller (72.8 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 119.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 337 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 4,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 337 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 4,923 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 119.2 in)
  3. Length: Ford Explorer is 7.4 in shorter (193.4 in vs 200.8 in)
  4. Width: Ford Explorer is 2.3 in narrower (73.7 in vs 76.0 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Durango is 1.5 in taller (72.8 in vs 74.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Dodge Durango
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerDodge DurangoDifference
Length193.4 in200.8 in7.4 in
Width73.7 in76.0 in2.3 in
Height72.8 in74.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase113.7 in119.2 in5.5 in
Curb weight4,586 lb4,923 lb337 lb

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

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