Buick Riviera vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Buick Riviera · Dodge Challenger

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

Side view
  • Length207.2 in
  • Height54.6 in
  • Wheelbase113.8 in
  • Curb weight3,713 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Challenger is 9.5 in shorter (207.2 in vs 197.7 in)
  • Width: Buick Riviera is 0.7 in narrower (75.0 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 3.2 in taller (54.6 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 116.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 415 lb heavier (3,713 lb vs 4,128 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 415 lb heavier (3,713 lb vs 4,128 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Challenger is 3.2 in taller (54.6 in vs 57.8 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Challenger is 9.5 in shorter (207.2 in vs 197.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 116.2 in)
  5. Width: Buick Riviera is 0.7 in narrower (75.0 in vs 75.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge ChallengerDodge Challenger is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Buick Riviera · garage fit for Dodge Challenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick RivieraBuick Riviera is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge ChallengerBased on length × width (Dodge Challenger)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RivieraDodge ChallengerDifference
Length207.2 in197.7 in9.5 in
Width75.0 in75.7 in0.7 in
Height54.6 in57.8 in3.2 in
Wheelbase113.8 in116.2 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.8 in
Curb weight3,713 lb4,128 lb415 lb

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

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