Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2022 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 weight4,296 lb – 4,859 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 76.4 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 0.2 in shorter (218.8 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 1.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 2.8 in taller (68.7 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 238 lb heavier (4,578 lb vs 4,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 238 lb heavier (4,578 lb vs 4,340 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 2.8 in taller (68.7 in vs 71.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 134.4 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Dakota is 1.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length218.8 in218.7 in0.2 in
Width74.1 in75.5 in1.4 in
Height68.7 in71.4 in2.8 in
Wheelbase131.3 in134.4 in3.1 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,578 lb4,340 lb238 lb

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