Dodge Dakota vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Toyota Tacoma
- Length196.0 in – 215.0 in
- Height65.2 in – 68.1 in
- Wheelbase111.9 in – 131.0 in
- 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
- Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 8.9 in longer wheelbase (121.5 in vs 112.6 in)
- 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)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 14.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 5.0 in
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Dakota | Toyota Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 205.5 in | 190.9 in | 14.6 in |
| Width | 71.5 in | 66.5 in | 5.0 in |
| Height | 66.7 in | 64.8 in | 1.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.5 in | 112.6 in | 8.9 in |
| Curb weight | — | 3,005 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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