Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 weight4,175 lb – 4,654 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 76.4 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.1 in shorter (218.8 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.3 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 706 lb heavier (4,415 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 706 lb heavier (4,415 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 19.1 in shorter (218.8 in vs 199.8 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 6.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 19.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 6.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length218.8 in199.8 in19.1 in
Width74.1 in68.1 in6.0 in
Height68.7 in66.4 in2.3 in
Wheelbase131.3 in118.7 in12.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,415 lb3,709 lb706 lb

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