Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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
  • Height63.8 in – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 11.4 in
  • Curb weight3,366 lb – 4,218 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Dodge Dakota width76.0 in – 76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 18.8 in shorter (199.8 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 8.1 in narrower (68.1 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.5 in taller (65.8 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 646 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 4,438 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 646 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 4,438 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 8.1 in narrower (68.1 in vs 76.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 131.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 18.8 in shorter (199.8 in vs 218.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 18.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 8.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoDodge DakotaDifference
Length199.8 in218.5 in18.8 in
Width68.1 in76.2 in8.1 in
Height65.8 in68.3 in2.5 in
Wheelbase118.7 in131.3 in12.7 in
Ground clearance8.9 in7.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,792 lb4,438 lb646 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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