Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length212.5 in – 224.9 in
  • Height70.3 in – 70.7 in
  • Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight3,947 lb – 4,547 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Dodge Dakota width76.0 in – 76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Dakota is 0.2 in shorter (218.7 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 1.9 in narrower (74.3 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 2.2 in taller (70.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 199 lb heavier (4,247 lb vs 4,446 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 199 lb heavier (4,247 lb vs 4,446 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 2.2 in taller (70.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 1.9 in narrower (74.3 in vs 76.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 131.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoDodge DakotaDifference
Length218.7 in218.5 in0.2 in
Width74.3 in76.2 in1.9 in
Height70.5 in68.3 in2.2 in
Wheelbase134.4 in131.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,247 lb4,446 lb199 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.5 in – 224.9 in).

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