Chevrolet Impala vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · Dodge Challenger

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

Side view
  • Length200.4 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Curb weight3,555 lb – 3,711 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Challenger is 2.7 in shorter (200.4 in vs 197.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Impala is 2.8 in narrower (72.9 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.5 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 297 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 297 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,930 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 116.0 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Impala is 2.8 in narrower (72.9 in vs 75.7 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.5 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Challenger is 2.7 in shorter (200.4 in vs 197.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge ChallengerDodge Challenger is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for Dodge Challenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet ImpalaChevrolet Impala is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet ImpalaBased on length × width (Chevrolet Impala)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaDodge ChallengerDifference
Length200.4 in197.7 in2.7 in
Width72.9 in75.7 in2.8 in
Height58.7 in57.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase110.5 in116.0 in5.5 in
Curb weight3,633 lb3,930 lb297 lb

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