Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Buick Enclave Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Buick Enclave

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 weight4,261 lb – 4,621 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 72.0 in
  • Buick Enclave width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Enclave is 14.0 in shorter (218.8 in vs 204.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Buick Enclave is 1.3 in taller (68.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 10.4 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 81 lb heavier (4,441 lb vs 4,522 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 78.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 10.4 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 120.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.5 in)
  4. Length: Buick Enclave is 14.0 in shorter (218.8 in vs 204.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 81 lb heavier (4,441 lb vs 4,522 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Enclave — Buick Enclave is shorter by 14.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Buick Enclave
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 6.9 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaBuick EnclaveDifference
Length218.8 in204.8 in14.0 in
Width71.8 in78.7 in6.9 in
Height68.7 in69.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase131.3 in120.9 in10.4 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,441 lb4,522 lb81 lb

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

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