Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs BMW X7 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · BMW X7

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

Side view
  • Length218.8 in
  • Height68.6 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase131.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.1 in
  • Curb weight4,288 lb – 4,621 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 72.0 in
  • BMW X7 width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X7 is 15.5 in shorter (218.8 in vs 203.3 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: BMW X7 is 2.4 in taller (68.7 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 122.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X7 is 1,061 lb heavier (4,455 lb vs 5,516 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X7 is 1,061 lb heavier (4,455 lb vs 5,516 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 78.7 in)
  3. Length: BMW X7 is 15.5 in shorter (218.8 in vs 203.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 122.2 in)
  5. Height: BMW X7 is 2.4 in taller (68.7 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X7 — BMW X7 is shorter by 15.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for BMW X7
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 6.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaBMW X7Difference
Length218.8 in203.3 in15.5 in
Width71.8 in78.7 in6.9 in
Height68.7 in71.1 in2.4 in
Wheelbase131.3 in122.2 in9.1 in
Ground clearance8.1 in——
Curb weight4,455 lb5,516 lb1,061 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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