Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Dodge Journey Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Dodge Journey

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height71.9 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,460 lb – 4,712 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Dodge Journey width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Journey is 1.0 in shorter (193.4 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: Dodge Journey is 1.5 in narrower (73.7 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 5.3 in taller (71.9 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Journey has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 569 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 4,018 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 569 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 4,018 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 5.3 in taller (71.9 in vs 66.6 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Journey is 1.5 in narrower (73.7 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Journey is 1.0 in shorter (193.4 in vs 192.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Journey has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 113.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Journey — Dodge Journey is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Dodge Journey
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Journey — Dodge Journey is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Journey — Based on length × width (Dodge Journey)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerDodge JourneyDifference
Length193.4 in192.4 in1.0 in
Width73.7 in72.2 in1.5 in
Height71.9 in66.6 in5.3 in
Wheelbase113.7 in113.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,586 lb4,018 lb569 lb

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

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