Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Ford Maverick Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Ford Maverick

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 Maverick width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Maverick is 18.8 in shorter (218.5 in vs 199.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Maverick is 3.6 in narrower (76.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Ford Maverick is 0.4 in taller (68.3 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 121.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Maverick has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 782 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 3,665 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 782 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 3,665 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Maverick is 18.8 in shorter (218.5 in vs 199.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 10.2 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 121.1 in)
  4. Width: Ford Maverick is 3.6 in narrower (76.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Ford Maverick has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Maverick — Ford Maverick is shorter by 18.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Ford Maverick
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Maverick — Ford Maverick is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Maverick — Ford Maverick has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Maverick — Based on length × width (Ford Maverick)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaFord MaverickDifference
Length218.5 in199.7 in18.8 in
Width76.2 in72.6 in3.6 in
Height68.3 in68.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase131.3 in121.1 in10.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,446 lb3,665 lb782 lb

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

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