Dodge Dakota vs Jeep Gladiator Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2005 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Jeep Gladiator
- 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
- Width71.7 in – 72.0 in
- Jeep Gladiator width73.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Jeep Gladiator is 0.8 in shorter (218.8 in vs 218.0 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.8 in)
- Height: Jeep Gladiator is 6.9 in taller (68.7 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 2.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.8 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Gladiator is 396 lb heavier (4,455 lb vs 4,850 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Jeep Gladiator has 2.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 10.8 in)
- Height: Jeep Gladiator is 6.9 in taller (68.7 in vs 75.5 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Gladiator is 396 lb heavier (4,455 lb vs 4,850 lb)
- Wheelbase: Jeep Gladiator has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 137.3 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Gladiator — Jeep Gladiator is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Jeep Gladiator
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 2.0 in
- More ground clearanceJeep Gladiator — Jeep Gladiator has 2.8 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Dakota | Jeep Gladiator | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 218.8 in | 218.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Width | 71.8 in | 73.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Height | 68.7 in | 75.5 in | 6.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 131.3 in | 137.3 in | 6.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.1 in | 10.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Curb weight | 4,455 lb | 4,850 lb | 396 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.
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