Dodge Dakota vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Toyota Tacoma

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length196.0 in – 215.0 in
  • Height65.2 in – 68.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.9 in – 131.0 in
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Toyota Tacoma width66.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tacoma is 14.6 in shorter (205.5 in vs 190.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Tacoma is 5.0 in narrower (71.5 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.8 in taller (66.7 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 8.9 in longer wheelbase (121.5 in vs 112.6 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 8.9 in longer wheelbase (121.5 in vs 112.6 in)
  2. Length: Toyota Tacoma is 14.6 in shorter (205.5 in vs 190.9 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Tacoma is 5.0 in narrower (71.5 in vs 66.5 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.8 in taller (66.7 in vs 64.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota TacomaToyota Tacoma is shorter by 14.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota TacomaToyota Tacoma is narrower by 5.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota TacomaBased on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaToyota TacomaDifference
Length205.5 in190.9 in14.6 in
Width71.5 in66.5 in5.0 in
Height66.7 in64.8 in1.8 in
Wheelbase121.5 in112.6 in8.9 in
Curb weight3,005 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 196.0 in – 215.0 in).

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