Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Dodge Challenger

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

Side view
  • Length180.4 in – 181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.2 in – 71.5 in
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 16.6 in shorter (181.1 in vs 197.7 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 4.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 1.8 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 216 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 4,140 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 16.6 in shorter (181.1 in vs 197.7 in)
  2. Width: BMW M3 is 4.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 75.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 116.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 216 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 4,140 lb)
  5. Height: Dodge Challenger is 1.8 in taller (55.3 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 16.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Dodge Challenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 4.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Dodge ChallengerDifference
Length181.1 in197.7 in16.6 in
Width70.8 in75.7 in4.9 in
Height55.3 in57.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase108.7 in116.0 in7.3 in
Curb weight3,925 lb4,140 lb216 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.4 in – 181.8 in).

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