Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Chrysler Pacifica Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Chrysler Pacifica

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length218.5 in
  • Height68.0 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase131.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,211 lb – 4,681 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in – 76.4 in
  • Chrysler Pacifica width79.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chrysler Pacifica is 14.2 in shorter (218.5 in vs 204.3 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 3.4 in narrower (76.2 in vs 79.6 in)
  • Height: Chrysler Pacifica is 2.0 in taller (68.3 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 121.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 2.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler Pacifica is 256 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,702 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 2.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 121.6 in)
  3. Length: Chrysler Pacifica is 14.2 in shorter (218.5 in vs 204.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chrysler Pacifica is 256 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,702 lb)
  5. Width: Dodge Dakota is 3.4 in narrower (76.2 in vs 79.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChrysler Pacifica — Chrysler Pacifica is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Chrysler Pacifica
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 2.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChrysler Pacifica — Based on length × width (Chrysler Pacifica)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaChrysler PacificaDifference
Length218.5 in204.3 in14.2 in
Width76.2 in79.6 in3.4 in
Height68.3 in70.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase131.3 in121.6 in9.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in5.3 in2.8 in
Curb weight4,446 lb4,702 lb256 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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