Dodge Dakota vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Nissan Frontier
- Length196.0 in – 215.1 in
- Height66.0 in – 69.7 in
- Wheelbase112.0 in – 131.2 in
- Curb weight3,714 lb – 4,463 lb
- Width71.6 in
- Nissan Frontier width67.7 in – 71.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Dakota is 3.3 in shorter (205.6 in vs 208.9 in)
- Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 69.5 in)
- Height: Dodge Dakota is 0.3 in taller (67.8 in vs 67.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 123.6 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 320 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,769 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 320 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,769 lb)
- Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 69.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 123.6 in)
- Length: Dodge Dakota is 3.3 in shorter (205.6 in vs 208.9 in)
- Height: Dodge Dakota is 0.3 in taller (67.8 in vs 67.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
- Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 2.1 in
- Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Dakota | Nissan Frontier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 205.6 in | 208.9 in | 3.3 in |
| Width | 71.6 in | 69.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Height | 67.8 in | 67.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.6 in | 123.6 in | 2.0 in |
| Curb weight | 4,089 lb | 3,769 lb | 320 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 196.0 in – 215.1 in).
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