Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Dodge Challenger

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 13.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 197.9 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.8 in narrower (73.9 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 0.6 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 116.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 497 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 4,037 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 497 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 4,037 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 13.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 197.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 116.2 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 1.8 in narrower (73.9 in vs 75.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 13.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Dodge Challenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Dodge ChallengerDifference
Length184.5 in197.9 in13.4 in
Width73.9 in75.7 in1.8 in
Height56.1 in56.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.7 in116.2 in5.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,540 lb4,037 lb497 lb

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