Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Chrysler Pacifica Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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 weight4,296 lb – 4,859 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 76.4 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 5.2 in narrower (74.1 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: Dodge Dakota is 23 lb heavier (4,578 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 5.2 in narrower (74.1 in vs 79.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 23 lb heavier (4,578 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 5.2 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 3.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChrysler Pacifica — Based on length × width (Chrysler Pacifica)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaChrysler PacificaDifference
Length218.8 in198.5 in20.3 in
Width74.1 in79.3 in5.2 in
Height68.7 in68.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase131.3 in116.3 in15.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in4.8 in3.3 in
Curb weight4,578 lb4,555 lb23 lb

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