Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length192.8 in – 207.1 in
  • Height63.5 in – 67.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 9.3 in
  • Curb weight3,303 lb – 4,062 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.7 in – 72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 18.9 in shorter (199.9 in vs 218.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.8 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 3.4 in taller (65.3 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 772 lb heavier (3,683 lb vs 4,455 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 772 lb heavier (3,683 lb vs 4,455 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 131.3 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 18.9 in shorter (199.9 in vs 218.8 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.8 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Dakota is 3.4 in taller (65.3 in vs 68.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 18.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoDodge DakotaDifference
Length199.9 in218.8 in18.9 in
Width68.1 in71.8 in3.8 in
Height65.3 in68.7 in3.4 in
Wheelbase118.7 in131.3 in12.7 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,683 lb4,455 lb772 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.8 in – 207.1 in).

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