Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Honda Odyssey Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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 weight4,296 lb – 4,859 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 76.4 in
  • Honda Odyssey width77.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Odyssey is 16.7 in shorter (218.8 in vs 202.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 3.0 in narrower (74.1 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: Dodge Dakota is 66 lb heavier (4,578 lb vs 4,512 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 16.7 in shorter (218.8 in vs 202.1 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Dakota is 3.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 77.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 66 lb heavier (4,578 lb vs 4,512 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Odyssey — Honda Odyssey is shorter by 16.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Honda Odyssey
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 3.0 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 in202.1 in16.7 in
Width74.1 in77.1 in3.0 in
Height68.7 in69.4 in0.8 in
Wheelbase131.3 in118.1 in13.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in5.9 in2.2 in
Curb weight4,578 lb4,512 lb66 lb

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