Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Dodge Durango Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Dodge Durango

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 4,901 lb
Front / width
  • Dodge Durango width75.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 2.9 in shorter (198.3 in vs 201.2 in)
  • Height: Dodge Durango is 1.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 119.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 273 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 119.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 273 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,945 lb)
  3. Height: Dodge Durango is 1.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.4 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 2.9 in shorter (198.3 in vs 201.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 2.9 in

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerDodge DurangoDifference
Length198.3 in201.2 in2.9 in
Width—75.8 in—
Height70.0 in71.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase112.8 in119.8 in7.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.1 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,672 lb4,945 lb273 lb

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

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