Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Dodge Charger

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in
  • Height53.7 in – 54.0 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Dodge Charger width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 23.3 in shorter (176.8 in vs 200.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 4.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 4.4 in taller (53.9 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 120.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 382 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,980 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 23.3 in shorter (176.8 in vs 200.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 120.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 382 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 3,980 lb)
  4. Height: Dodge Charger is 4.4 in taller (53.9 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 4.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 74.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 23.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Dodge Charger
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 4.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Dodge ChargerDifference
Length176.8 in200.1 in23.3 in
Width70.1 in74.5 in4.4 in
Height53.9 in58.2 in4.4 in
Wheelbase107.5 in120.0 in12.5 in
Curb weight3,598 lb3,980 lb382 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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