Dodge Dakota vs Buick Enclave Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Buick Enclave

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

Side view
  • Length218.5 in
  • Height68.0 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase131.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,211 lb – 4,681 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in – 76.4 in
  • Buick Enclave width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Enclave is 16.7 in shorter (218.5 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.8 in narrower (76.2 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: Buick Enclave is 1.3 in taller (68.3 in vs 69.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 434 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,880 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.4 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 434 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,880 lb)
  3. Length: Buick Enclave is 16.7 in shorter (218.5 in vs 201.8 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.8 in narrower (76.2 in vs 79.0 in)
  5. Height: Buick Enclave is 1.3 in taller (68.3 in vs 69.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick EnclaveBuick Enclave is shorter by 16.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Buick Enclave
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge DakotaDodge Dakota is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick EnclaveBased on length × width (Buick Enclave)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaBuick EnclaveDifference
Length218.5 in201.8 in16.7 in
Width76.2 in79.0 in2.8 in
Height68.3 in69.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase131.3 in118.9 in12.4 in
Ground clearance8.1 in
Curb weight4,446 lb4,880 lb434 lb

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