Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Dodge Grand Caravan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Dodge Grand Caravan

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
  • Dodge Grand Caravan width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Grand Caravan is 15.7 in shorter (218.5 in vs 202.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.5 in narrower (76.2 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 0.4 in taller (68.3 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 44 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,402 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 2.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 10.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 121.2 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Grand Caravan is 15.7 in shorter (218.5 in vs 202.8 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.5 in narrower (76.2 in vs 78.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 44 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,402 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Grand Caravan — Dodge Grand Caravan is shorter by 15.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Dodge Grand Caravan
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Grand Caravan — Based on length × width (Dodge Grand Caravan)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaDodge Grand CaravanDifference
Length218.5 in202.8 in15.7 in
Width76.2 in78.7 in2.5 in
Height68.3 in67.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase131.3 in121.2 in10.1 in
Ground clearance8.1 in5.6 in2.5 in
Curb weight4,446 lb4,402 lb44 lb

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

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