Toyota Tacoma vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Toyota Tacoma · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length190.4 in – 221.3 in
  • Height65.2 in – 70.1 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in – 140.9 in
  • Curb weight3,140 lb – 4,100 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in – 74.6 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.7 in – 72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tacoma is 12.9 in shorter (205.9 in vs 218.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 1.6 in narrower (73.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.0 in taller (67.7 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (125.2 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 871 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 4,491 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 871 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 4,491 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota Tacoma is 12.9 in shorter (205.9 in vs 218.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (125.2 in vs 131.3 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Dakota is 1.6 in narrower (73.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.0 in taller (67.7 in vs 68.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota TacomaToyota Tacoma is shorter by 12.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Tacoma · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge DakotaDodge Dakota is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota TacomaBased on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota TacomaDodge DakotaDifference
Length205.9 in218.8 in12.9 in
Width73.4 in71.8 in1.6 in
Height67.7 in68.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase125.2 in131.3 in6.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in
Curb weight3,620 lb4,491 lb871 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 190.4 in – 221.3 in).

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