Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Honda Odyssey Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Honda Odyssey

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

Side view
  • 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
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 72.0 in
  • Honda Odyssey width77.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Odyssey is 17.8 in shorter (218.8 in vs 201.0 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 5.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 77.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Odyssey is 0.8 in taller (68.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 13.2 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Odyssey is 76 lb heavier (4,441 lb vs 4,517 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 13.2 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.1 in)
  3. Length: Honda Odyssey is 17.8 in shorter (218.8 in vs 201.0 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Dakota is 5.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 77.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Odyssey is 76 lb heavier (4,441 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Odyssey — Honda Odyssey is shorter by 17.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Honda Odyssey
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 5.3 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Odyssey — Based on length × width (Honda Odyssey)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaHonda OdysseyDifference
Length218.8 in201.0 in17.8 in
Width71.8 in77.1 in5.3 in
Height68.7 in69.4 in0.8 in
Wheelbase131.3 in118.1 in13.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in5.9 in2.2 in
Curb weight4,441 lb4,517 lb76 lb

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