Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Kia Carnival

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
  • Kia Carnival width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Carnival is 15.8 in shorter (218.8 in vs 203.0 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 4.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Carnival is 0.5 in taller (68.7 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: Dodge Dakota is 26 lb heavier (4,578 lb vs 4,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Dakota has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 9.6 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 121.7 in)
  3. Length: Kia Carnival is 15.8 in shorter (218.8 in vs 203.0 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Dakota is 4.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 78.5 in)
  5. Height: Kia Carnival is 0.5 in taller (68.7 in vs 69.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Carnival — Kia Carnival is shorter by 15.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Kia Carnival
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 4.4 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

SpecDodge DakotaKia CarnivalDifference
Length218.8 in203.0 in15.8 in
Width74.1 in78.5 in4.4 in
Height68.7 in69.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase131.3 in121.7 in9.6 in
Ground clearance8.1 in6.8 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,578 lb4,552 lb26 lb

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

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