Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Ford Flex Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Ford Flex

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
  • Ford Flex width75.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Flex is 16.7 in shorter (218.5 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Flex is 0.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 0.3 in taller (68.3 in vs 68.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 13.4 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Flex is 188 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,634 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 13.4 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 117.9 in)
  3. Length: Ford Flex is 16.7 in shorter (218.5 in vs 201.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Flex is 188 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,634 lb)
  5. Height: Dodge Dakota is 0.3 in taller (68.3 in vs 68.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Flex — Ford Flex is shorter by 16.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Ford Flex
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Flex — Ford Flex is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Flex — Based on length × width (Ford Flex)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaFord FlexDifference
Length218.5 in201.8 in16.7 in
Width76.2 in75.9 in0.3 in
Height68.3 in68.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase131.3 in117.9 in13.4 in
Ground clearance8.1 in5.9 in2.2 in
Curb weight4,446 lb4,634 lb188 lb

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

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