Chrysler 300 vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chrysler 300 · Dodge Challenger

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

Side view
  • Length196.8 in
  • Height58.4 in – 58.9 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,712 lb – 4,041 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chrysler 300 is 0.9 in shorter (196.8 in vs 197.7 in)
  • Width: Chrysler 300 is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Chrysler 300 is 1.4 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 53 lb heavier (3,877 lb vs 3,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Height: Chrysler 300 is 1.4 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.2 in)
  3. Width: Chrysler 300 is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 53 lb heavier (3,877 lb vs 3,930 lb)
  5. Length: Chrysler 300 is 0.9 in shorter (196.8 in vs 197.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChrysler 300Chrysler 300 is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Chrysler 300 · garage fit for Dodge Challenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingChrysler 300Chrysler 300 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChrysler 300Based on length × width (Chrysler 300)

Dimension comparison

SpecChrysler 300Dodge ChallengerDifference
Length196.8 in197.7 in0.9 in
Width74.1 in75.7 in1.6 in
Height58.6 in57.2 in1.4 in
Wheelbase120.0 in116.0 in4.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in
Curb weight3,877 lb3,930 lb53 lb

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