Dodge Dakota vs Dodge Grand Caravan Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Dodge Grand Caravan
- Length196.0 in – 215.1 in
- Height65.2 in – 68.8 in
- Wheelbase112.0 in – 131.0 in
- Curb weight3,378 lb – 4,391 lb
- Width71.5 in – 71.6 in
- Dodge Grand Caravan width76.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Grand Caravan is 5.9 in shorter (205.6 in vs 199.6 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 5.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 76.8 in)
- Height: Dodge Grand Caravan is 1.6 in taller (67.0 in vs 68.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (121.5 in vs 119.3 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Grand Caravan is 194 lb heavier (3,885 lb vs 4,079 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 5.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 76.8 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Grand Caravan is 194 lb heavier (3,885 lb vs 4,079 lb)
- Length: Dodge Grand Caravan is 5.9 in shorter (205.6 in vs 199.6 in)
- Height: Dodge Grand Caravan is 1.6 in taller (67.0 in vs 68.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (121.5 in vs 119.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Grand Caravan — Dodge Grand Caravan is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Dodge Grand Caravan
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 5.3 in
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Dakota | Dodge Grand Caravan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 205.6 in | 199.6 in | 5.9 in |
| Width | 71.5 in | 76.8 in | 5.3 in |
| Height | 67.0 in | 68.6 in | 1.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.5 in | 119.3 in | 2.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3,885 lb | 4,079 lb | 194 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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