Dodge Dakota vs Dodge Grand Caravan Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Dodge Grand Caravan
- Length196.0 in – 215.1 in
- Height64.7 in – 68.5 in
- Wheelbase112.0 in – 131.1 in
- Curb weight3,426 lb – 4,484 lb
- Width71.6 in
- Dodge Grand Caravan width78.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Grand Caravan is 5.1 in shorter (205.6 in vs 200.5 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 7.0 in narrower (71.6 in vs 78.6 in)
- Height: Dodge Grand Caravan is 2.3 in taller (66.6 in vs 68.9 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (121.5 in vs 119.3 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Grand Caravan is 304 lb heavier (3,955 lb vs 4,259 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 7.0 in narrower (71.6 in vs 78.6 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Grand Caravan is 304 lb heavier (3,955 lb vs 4,259 lb)
- Height: Dodge Grand Caravan is 2.3 in taller (66.6 in vs 68.9 in)
- Length: Dodge Grand Caravan is 5.1 in shorter (205.6 in vs 200.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 2.3 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 5.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Dodge Grand Caravan
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 7.0 in
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Dakota | Dodge Grand Caravan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 205.6 in | 200.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Width | 71.6 in | 78.6 in | 7.0 in |
| Height | 66.6 in | 68.9 in | 2.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.5 in | 119.3 in | 2.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3,955 lb | 4,259 lb | 304 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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