Spec Sizes

Dodge Caliber vs Dodge Avenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caliber · Dodge Avenger

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height59.7 in – 60.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,966 lb – 3,308 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Dodge Avenger width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 17.1 in shorter (173.8 in vs 190.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 3.0 in narrower (68.8 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.1 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Avenger has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Avenger is 410 lb heavier (3,137 lb vs 3,547 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Avenger is 410 lb heavier (3,137 lb vs 3,547 lb)
  2. Length: Dodge Caliber is 17.1 in shorter (173.8 in vs 190.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Avenger has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 108.9 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Caliber is 3.0 in narrower (68.8 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.1 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is shorter by 17.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Dodge Avenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberDodge AvengerDifference
Length173.8 in190.9 in17.1 in
Width68.8 in71.8 in3.0 in
Height60.0 in58.9 in1.1 in
Wheelbase103.7 in108.9 in5.2 in
Curb weight3,137 lb3,547 lb410 lb

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