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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length205.7 in – 249.0 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,225 lb – 5,299 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.7 in – 72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Dakota is 8.5 in shorter (227.3 in vs 218.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.7 in narrower (78.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 4.3 in taller (72.9 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 308 lb heavier (4,762 lb vs 4,455 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.7 in narrower (78.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 308 lb heavier (4,762 lb vs 4,455 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 4.3 in taller (72.9 in vs 68.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 131.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 6.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Dodge DakotaDifference
Length227.3 in218.8 in8.5 in
Width78.5 in71.8 in6.7 in
Height72.9 in68.7 in4.3 in
Wheelbase138.3 in131.3 in6.9 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,762 lb4,455 lb308 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.7 in – 249.0 in).

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