Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Dodge Charger

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

Side view
  • Length181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in
  • Dodge Charger width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 18.1 in shorter (181.8 in vs 199.9 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 4.0 in narrower (71.0 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 3.1 in taller (55.3 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 11.5 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 120.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 281 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 4,206 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 11.5 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 120.2 in)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 18.1 in shorter (181.8 in vs 199.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 281 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 4,206 lb)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 4.0 in narrower (71.0 in vs 75.0 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Charger is 3.1 in taller (55.3 in vs 58.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 18.1 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Dodge Charger
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Dodge ChargerDifference
Length181.8 in199.9 in18.1 in
Width71.0 in75.0 in4.0 in
Height55.3 in58.4 in3.1 in
Wheelbase108.7 in120.2 in11.5 in
Curb weight3,925 lb4,206 lb281 lb

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

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