GMC Sierra 1500 vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Dodge Dakota
- Length205.7 in – 249.0 in
- Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
- Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
- Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
- Curb weight4,211 lb – 5,425 lb
- Width78.5 in
- Dodge Dakota width71.7 in – 72.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Dakota is 8.5 in shorter (227.3 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 377 lb heavier (4,818 lb vs 4,441 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Width: Dodge Dakota is 6.7 in narrower (78.5 in vs 71.8 in)
- Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 377 lb heavier (4,818 lb vs 4,441 lb)
- 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)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 8.5 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
| Spec | GMC Sierra 1500 | Dodge Dakota | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 227.3 in | 218.8 in | 8.5 in |
| Width | 78.5 in | 71.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Height | 72.9 in | 68.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 138.3 in | 131.3 in | 6.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.4 in | 8.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb weight | 4,818 lb | 4,441 lb | 377 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.7 in – 249.0 in).
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