Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs BMW X7 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 weight4,175 lb – 4,654 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 76.4 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 4.6 in narrower (74.1 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 1,101 lb heavier (4,415 lb vs 5,516 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X7 is 1,101 lb heavier (4,415 lb vs 5,516 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X7 is 15.5 in shorter (218.8 in vs 203.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 122.2 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Dakota is 4.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 78.7 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 4.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X7 — Based on length × width (BMW X7)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaBMW X7Difference
Length218.8 in203.3 in15.5 in
Width74.1 in78.7 in4.6 in
Height68.7 in71.1 in2.4 in
Wheelbase131.3 in122.2 in9.1 in
Ground clearance8.1 in——
Curb weight4,415 lb5,516 lb1,101 lb

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

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