Toyota Tacoma vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2022 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Toyota Tacoma · Dodge Dakota
- Length212.3 in – 225.5 in
- Height70.6 in – 71.6 in
- Wheelbase127.4 in – 140.6 in
- Curb weight3,915 lb – 4,550 lb
- Width74.4 in – 75.2 in
- Dodge Dakota width76.0 in – 76.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Dakota is 0.4 in shorter (218.9 in vs 218.5 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 1.4 in narrower (74.8 in vs 76.2 in)
- Height: Toyota Tacoma is 2.8 in taller (71.1 in vs 68.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (134.0 in vs 131.3 in)
- Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 214 lb heavier (4,233 lb vs 4,446 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 214 lb heavier (4,233 lb vs 4,446 lb)
- Height: Toyota Tacoma is 2.8 in taller (71.1 in vs 68.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (134.0 in vs 131.3 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 1.4 in narrower (74.8 in vs 76.2 in)
- Length: Dodge Dakota is 0.4 in shorter (218.9 in vs 218.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Tacoma · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 1.4 in
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota Tacoma | Dodge Dakota | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 218.9 in | 218.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Width | 74.8 in | 76.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Height | 71.1 in | 68.3 in | 2.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 134.0 in | 131.3 in | 2.7 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 8.1 in | — |
| Curb weight | 4,233 lb | 4,446 lb | 214 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.3 in – 225.5 in).
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