Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Chrysler Pacifica Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 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 weight4,295 lb – 4,687 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 72.0 in
  • Chrysler Pacifica width79.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chrysler Pacifica is 20.3 in shorter (218.8 in vs 198.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 7.5 in narrower (71.8 in vs 79.3 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 0.3 in taller (68.7 in vs 68.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 15.0 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 116.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 3.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler Pacifica is 64 lb heavier (4,491 lb vs 4,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 3.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 15.0 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 116.3 in)
  3. Length: Chrysler Pacifica is 20.3 in shorter (218.8 in vs 198.5 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Dakota is 7.5 in narrower (71.8 in vs 79.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Chrysler Pacifica is 64 lb heavier (4,491 lb vs 4,555 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChrysler Pacifica — Chrysler Pacifica is shorter by 20.3 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 3.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaChrysler PacificaDifference
Length218.8 in198.5 in20.3 in
Width71.8 in79.3 in7.5 in
Height68.7 in68.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase131.3 in116.3 in15.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in4.8 in3.3 in
Curb weight4,491 lb4,555 lb64 lb

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