Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Dodge Journey Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Dodge Journey

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
  • Curb weight4,432 lb – 4,882 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Dodge Journey width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Journey is 4.7 in shorter (197.1 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: Dodge Journey is 6.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 4.1 in taller (70.7 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Journey has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 629 lb heavier (4,657 lb vs 4,028 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 629 lb heavier (4,657 lb vs 4,028 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Journey is 6.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 4.1 in taller (70.7 in vs 66.6 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 7.2 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Journey is 4.7 in shorter (197.1 in vs 192.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Journey — Dodge Journey is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Dodge Journey
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Journey — Dodge Journey is narrower by 6.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Journey — Based on length × width (Dodge Journey)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerDodge JourneyDifference
Length197.1 in192.4 in4.7 in
Width78.9 in72.2 in6.7 in
Height70.7 in66.6 in4.1 in
Wheelbase112.6 in113.8 in1.2 in
Ground clearance7.6 in7.2 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,657 lb4,028 lb629 lb

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