Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length187.5 in – 202.9 in
  • Height63.9 in – 67.6 in
  • Wheelbase111.6 in – 125.7 in
  • Curb weight3,030 lb – 4,750 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.5 in – 71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 10.4 in shorter (195.2 in vs 205.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 2.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.3 in taller (65.8 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 121.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Ranger is 6 lb heavier (3,890 lb vs 3,885 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford Ranger is 10.4 in shorter (195.2 in vs 205.6 in)
  2. Width: Ford Ranger is 2.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 121.5 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.3 in taller (65.8 in vs 67.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Ranger is 6 lb heavier (3,890 lb vs 3,885 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 10.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerDodge DakotaDifference
Length195.2 in205.6 in10.4 in
Width69.4 in71.5 in2.1 in
Height65.8 in67.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase118.7 in121.5 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,890 lb3,885 lb6 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.5 in – 202.9 in).

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