Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length196.0 in – 215.1 in
  • Height66.0 in – 69.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.0 in – 131.2 in
  • Curb weight3,714 lb – 4,463 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.6 in shorter (205.6 in vs 199.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.6 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 118.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 629 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,460 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 629 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,460 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.6 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 5.6 in shorter (205.6 in vs 199.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 118.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length205.6 in199.9 in5.6 in
Width71.6 in68.1 in3.5 in
Height67.8 in65.3 in2.6 in
Wheelbase121.6 in118.6 in3.0 in
Ground clearance—7.9 in—
Curb weight4,089 lb3,460 lb629 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 196.0 in – 215.1 in).

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