Dodge Dakota vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Volvo XC90

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

Side view
  • Length218.5 in
  • Height68.0 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase131.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.4 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,200 lb – 4,676 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in – 76.4 in
  • Volvo XC90 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 29.2 in shorter (218.5 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC90 is 1.5 in narrower (76.2 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 1.9 in taller (68.3 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 356 lb heavier (4,438 lb vs 4,794 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 29.2 in shorter (218.5 in vs 189.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 356 lb heavier (4,438 lb vs 4,794 lb)
  4. Height: Volvo XC90 is 1.9 in taller (68.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  5. Width: Volvo XC90 is 1.5 in narrower (76.2 in vs 74.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 29.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaVolvo XC90Difference
Length218.5 in189.3 in29.2 in
Width76.2 in74.7 in1.5 in
Height68.3 in70.2 in1.9 in
Wheelbase131.3 in112.6 in18.7 in
Ground clearance7.8 in——
Curb weight4,438 lb4,794 lb356 lb

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