Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Chevrolet Colorado

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
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 18.9 in shorter (218.8 in vs 199.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 3.4 in taller (68.7 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 772 lb heavier (4,455 lb vs 3,683 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 772 lb heavier (4,455 lb vs 3,683 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 18.9 in shorter (218.8 in vs 199.9 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Dakota is 3.4 in taller (68.7 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 18.9 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length218.8 in199.9 in18.9 in
Width71.8 in68.1 in3.8 in
Height68.7 in65.3 in3.4 in
Wheelbase131.3 in118.7 in12.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,455 lb3,683 lb772 lb

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