Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length192.4 in – 207.1 in
  • Height64.9 in – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,303 lb – 4,000 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.7 in – 76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.1 in shorter (199.8 in vs 218.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.3 in taller (66.4 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 926 lb heavier (3,652 lb vs 4,578 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 926 lb heavier (3,652 lb vs 4,578 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 131.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.1 in shorter (199.8 in vs 218.8 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 19.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 6.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoDodge DakotaDifference
Length199.8 in218.8 in19.1 in
Width68.1 in74.1 in6.0 in
Height66.4 in68.7 in2.3 in
Wheelbase118.7 in131.3 in12.7 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,652 lb4,578 lb926 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.4 in – 207.1 in).

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