Dodge Dakota vs Dodge Grand Caravan Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2006 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Dodge Grand Caravan
- Length218.8 in
- Height68.6 in – 68.7 in
- Wheelbase131.3 in
- Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.1 in
- Curb weight4,261 lb – 4,621 lb
- Width71.7 in – 72.0 in
- Dodge Grand Caravan width78.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Grand Caravan is 16.0 in shorter (218.8 in vs 202.8 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 78.7 in)
- Height: Dodge Dakota is 0.8 in taller (68.7 in vs 67.9 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 10.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 121.2 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 2.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.6 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 39 lb heavier (4,441 lb vs 4,402 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 2.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.6 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 78.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 10.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 121.2 in)
- Length: Dodge Grand Caravan is 16.0 in shorter (218.8 in vs 202.8 in)
- Height: Dodge Dakota is 0.8 in taller (68.7 in vs 67.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Grand Caravan — Dodge Grand Caravan is shorter by 16.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Dodge Grand Caravan
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 6.9 in
- More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 2.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Dakota | Dodge Grand Caravan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 218.8 in | 202.8 in | 16.0 in |
| Width | 71.8 in | 78.7 in | 6.9 in |
| Height | 68.7 in | 67.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 131.3 in | 121.2 in | 10.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.1 in | 5.6 in | 2.5 in |
| Curb weight | 4,441 lb | 4,402 lb | 39 lb |
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