Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Dodge Durango Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Dodge Durango

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

Side view
  • Length197.1 in
  • Height70.4 in – 71.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,557 lb – 4,731 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Dodge Durango width75.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 2.7 in shorter (197.1 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Durango is 3.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Durango is 0.5 in taller (70.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 119.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Durango has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 400 lb heavier (4,644 lb vs 5,044 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 400 lb heavier (4,644 lb vs 5,044 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 119.8 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Durango is 3.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Dodge Durango has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 2.7 in shorter (197.1 in vs 199.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Dodge Durango
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Durango — Dodge Durango is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Durango — Dodge Durango has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Durango — Based on length × width (Dodge Durango)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerDodge DurangoDifference
Length197.1 in199.8 in2.7 in
Width78.9 in75.8 in3.1 in
Height70.7 in71.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase112.6 in119.8 in7.2 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,644 lb5,044 lb400 lb

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