Dodge Dakota vs Honda Ridgeline Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Honda Ridgeline

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 weight4,288 lb – 4,621 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 72.0 in
  • Honda Ridgeline width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Ridgeline is 8.6 in shorter (218.8 in vs 210.2 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Ridgeline is 2.1 in taller (68.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 125.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Ridgeline is 19 lb heavier (4,455 lb vs 4,473 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 78.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 125.2 in)
  3. Length: Honda Ridgeline is 8.6 in shorter (218.8 in vs 210.2 in)
  4. Height: Honda Ridgeline is 2.1 in taller (68.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Ridgeline is 19 lb heavier (4,455 lb vs 4,473 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Ridgeline — Honda Ridgeline is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Honda Ridgeline
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 6.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaHonda RidgelineDifference
Length218.8 in210.2 in8.6 in
Width71.8 in78.6 in6.8 in
Height68.7 in70.8 in2.1 in
Wheelbase131.3 in125.2 in6.1 in
Ground clearance8.1 in——
Curb weight4,455 lb4,473 lb19 lb

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

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