Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Chrysler Pacifica Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Chrysler Pacifica

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
  • Chrysler Pacifica width79.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chrysler Pacifica is 19.9 in shorter (218.8 in vs 198.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 7.5 in narrower (71.8 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.2 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 15.0 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 116.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler Pacifica is 124 lb heavier (4,455 lb vs 4,579 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 15.0 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 116.3 in)
  3. Length: Chrysler Pacifica is 19.9 in shorter (218.8 in vs 198.9 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Dakota is 7.5 in narrower (71.8 in vs 79.3 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.2 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChrysler Pacifica — Chrysler Pacifica is shorter by 19.9 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Chrysler Pacifica
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 7.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 2.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaChrysler PacificaDifference
Length218.8 in198.9 in19.9 in
Width71.8 in79.3 in7.5 in
Height68.7 in66.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase131.3 in116.3 in15.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in5.9 in2.2 in
Curb weight4,455 lb4,579 lb124 lb

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