Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Volvo XC90

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

Side view
  • Length196.0 in – 215.1 in
  • Height64.8 in – 69.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.0 in – 131.2 in
  • Curb weight3,707 lb – 4,475 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Volvo XC90 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 16.7 in shorter (205.6 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 3.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.0 in taller (67.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 453 lb heavier (4,091 lb vs 4,544 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 453 lb heavier (4,091 lb vs 4,544 lb)
  2. Length: Volvo XC90 is 16.7 in shorter (205.6 in vs 188.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.0 in taller (67.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Dakota is 3.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 74.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 16.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaVolvo XC90Difference
Length205.6 in188.9 in16.7 in
Width71.6 in74.7 in3.1 in
Height67.3 in70.2 in3.0 in
Wheelbase121.6 in112.5 in9.1 in
Curb weight4,091 lb4,544 lb453 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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