Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Ford Ranger

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length196.0 in – 215.1 in
  • Height66.0 in – 69.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.0 in – 131.2 in
  • Curb weight3,714 lb – 4,463 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Ford Ranger width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 10.4 in shorter (205.6 in vs 195.2 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 2.2 in narrower (71.6 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.7 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 772 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,317 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 772 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,317 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Ranger is 10.4 in shorter (205.6 in vs 195.2 in)
  3. Width: Ford Ranger is 2.2 in narrower (71.6 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.7 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 118.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 10.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaFord RangerDifference
Length205.6 in195.2 in10.4 in
Width71.6 in69.4 in2.2 in
Height67.8 in66.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase121.6 in118.7 in2.9 in
Curb weight4,089 lb3,317 lb772 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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