Dodge Dakota vs Dodge Durango Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Dodge Durango
- Length196.0 in – 215.1 in
- Height66.0 in – 69.7 in
- Wheelbase112.0 in – 131.2 in
- Curb weight3,714 lb – 4,463 lb
- Width71.6 in
- Dodge Durango width76.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Durango is 4.8 in shorter (205.6 in vs 200.8 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 4.4 in narrower (71.6 in vs 76.0 in)
- Height: Dodge Durango is 5.3 in taller (67.8 in vs 73.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 119.2 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 816 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 4,905 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 816 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 4,905 lb)
- Height: Dodge Durango is 5.3 in taller (67.8 in vs 73.2 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 4.4 in narrower (71.6 in vs 76.0 in)
- Length: Dodge Durango is 4.8 in shorter (205.6 in vs 200.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 119.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Durango — Dodge Durango is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Dodge Durango
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 4.4 in
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Dakota | Dodge Durango | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 205.6 in | 200.8 in | 4.8 in |
| Width | 71.6 in | 76.0 in | 4.4 in |
| Height | 67.8 in | 73.2 in | 5.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.6 in | 119.2 in | 2.4 in |
| Curb weight | 4,089 lb | 4,905 lb | 816 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 196.0 in – 215.1 in).
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