Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length203.2 in – 249.0 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,225 lb – 5,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.7 in – 72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Dakota is 7.3 in shorter (226.1 in vs 218.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.7 in narrower (78.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 4.3 in taller (72.9 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 373 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 4,455 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.7 in narrower (78.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 373 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 4,455 lb)
  3. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 4.3 in taller (72.9 in vs 68.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 131.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 6.7 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Dodge DakotaDifference
Length226.1 in218.8 in7.3 in
Width78.5 in71.8 in6.7 in
Height72.9 in68.7 in4.3 in
Wheelbase138.3 in131.3 in6.9 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,828 lb4,455 lb373 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 249.0 in).

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