Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Jeep Gladiator Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Jeep Gladiator

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
  • Jeep Gladiator width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Gladiator is 0.5 in shorter (218.5 in vs 218.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Gladiator is 2.4 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Gladiator is 7.2 in taller (68.3 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Gladiator has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 137.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Gladiator has 2.7 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Gladiator is 404 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,850 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Gladiator has 2.7 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.8 in)
  2. Height: Jeep Gladiator is 7.2 in taller (68.3 in vs 75.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Jeep Gladiator is 404 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,850 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Gladiator has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 137.3 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Gladiator is 2.4 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Gladiator — Jeep Gladiator is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Jeep Gladiator
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Gladiator — Jeep Gladiator is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Gladiator — Jeep Gladiator has 2.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Gladiator — Based on length × width (Jeep Gladiator)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaJeep GladiatorDifference
Length218.5 in218.0 in0.5 in
Width76.2 in73.8 in2.4 in
Height68.3 in75.5 in7.2 in
Wheelbase131.3 in137.3 in6.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in10.8 in2.7 in
Curb weight4,446 lb4,850 lb404 lb

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

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