Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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 clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,211 lb – 4,681 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)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 348 lb heavier (4,446 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. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 348 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,794 lb)
  5. Height: Volvo XC90 is 1.9 in taller (68.3 in vs 70.2 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
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • 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 clearance8.1 in9.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,446 lb4,794 lb348 lb

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