Dodge Dakota vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Volvo XC90

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
  • Volvo XC90 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 29.5 in shorter (218.8 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 0.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 1.5 in taller (68.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 18.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 61 lb heavier (4,578 lb vs 4,638 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 18.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 112.6 in)
  2. Length: Volvo XC90 is 29.5 in shorter (218.8 in vs 189.3 in)
  3. Height: Volvo XC90 is 1.5 in taller (68.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 61 lb heavier (4,578 lb vs 4,638 lb)
  5. Width: Dodge Dakota is 0.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 29.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaVolvo XC90Difference
Length218.8 in189.3 in29.5 in
Width74.1 in74.7 in0.6 in
Height68.7 in70.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase131.3 in112.6 in18.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in——
Curb weight4,578 lb4,638 lb61 lb

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