Dodge Dakota vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Kia Carnival
- 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
- Width76.0 in – 76.4 in
- Kia Carnival width78.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Carnival is 15.5 in shorter (218.5 in vs 203.0 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 78.5 in)
- Height: Kia Carnival is 0.9 in taller (68.3 in vs 69.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 9.6 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 121.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.8 in)
- Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 106 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,552 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 9.6 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 121.7 in)
- Length: Kia Carnival is 15.5 in shorter (218.5 in vs 203.0 in)
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 78.5 in)
- Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 106 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,552 lb)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Carnival — Kia Carnival is shorter by 15.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Kia Carnival
- Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 2.3 in
- More ground clearanceDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota has 1.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintKia Carnival — Based on length × width (Kia Carnival)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Dakota | Kia Carnival | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 218.5 in | 203.0 in | 15.5 in |
| Width | 76.2 in | 78.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Height | 68.3 in | 69.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 131.3 in | 121.7 in | 9.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.1 in | 6.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Curb weight | 4,446 lb | 4,552 lb | 106 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.
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