Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Dodge Dakota
- Length230.0 in – 239.6 in
- Height73.7 in – 74.2 in
- Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
- Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
- Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,460 lb
- Width80.0 in
- Dodge Dakota width76.0 in – 76.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Dakota is 16.3 in shorter (234.8 in vs 218.5 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 3.8 in narrower (80.0 in vs 76.2 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.6 in taller (74.0 in vs 68.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 17.2 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 131.3 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.1 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 802 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 4,446 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 802 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 4,446 lb)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 17.2 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 131.3 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.6 in taller (74.0 in vs 68.3 in)
- Length: Dodge Dakota is 16.3 in shorter (234.8 in vs 218.5 in)
- Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 16.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 3.8 in
- More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Dodge Dakota | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 234.8 in | 218.5 in | 16.3 in |
| Width | 80.0 in | 76.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Height | 74.0 in | 68.3 in | 5.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 148.5 in | 131.3 in | 17.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.6 in | 8.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb weight | 5,248 lb | 4,446 lb | 802 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.0 in – 239.6 in).
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