Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Dodge Durango Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · Dodge Durango

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

Side view
  • Length181.5 in
  • Height70.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in
  • Curb weight3,784 lb – 4,081 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.3 in
  • Dodge Durango width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 12.0 in shorter (181.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Durango is 0.7 in narrower (72.3 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Dodge Durango is 2.1 in taller (70.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 116.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 740 lb heavier (3,933 lb vs 4,673 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 740 lb heavier (3,933 lb vs 4,673 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 116.1 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 12.0 in shorter (181.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Durango is 2.1 in taller (70.3 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Dodge Durango
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Durango — Dodge Durango is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeDodge DurangoDifference
Length181.5 in193.5 in12.0 in
Width72.3 in71.6 in0.7 in
Height70.3 in72.4 in2.1 in
Wheelbase105.9 in116.1 in10.2 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,933 lb4,673 lb740 lb

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