Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length210.8 in
  • Height70.7 in – 71.5 in
  • Wheelbase126.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb – 4,441 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.8 in
  • Dodge Dakota width76.0 in – 76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 7.7 in shorter (210.8 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 1.6 in narrower (77.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Ranger is 2.8 in taller (71.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Ranger has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 153 lb heavier (4,293 lb vs 4,446 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Ranger has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Height: Ford Ranger is 2.8 in taller (71.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  3. Length: Ford Ranger is 7.7 in shorter (210.8 in vs 218.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 153 lb heavier (4,293 lb vs 4,446 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 131.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Ranger — Ford Ranger has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerDodge DakotaDifference
Length210.8 in218.5 in7.7 in
Width77.8 in76.2 in1.6 in
Height71.1 in68.3 in2.8 in
Wheelbase126.8 in131.3 in4.5 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,293 lb4,446 lb153 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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