Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Dodge Challenger

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

Side view
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,840 lb – 3,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 8.6 in shorter (189.1 in vs 197.7 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.4 in narrower (74.3 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 1.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 116.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 213 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 4,128 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 213 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 4,128 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 8.6 in shorter (189.1 in vs 197.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 116.2 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Challenger is 1.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 1.4 in narrower (74.3 in vs 75.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Dodge Challenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Dodge ChallengerDifference
Length189.1 in197.7 in8.6 in
Width74.3 in75.7 in1.4 in
Height56.5 in57.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase112.5 in116.2 in3.7 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight3,915 lb4,128 lb213 lb

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