Spec Sizes

Dodge Caliber vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caliber · Nissan LEAF

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,940 lb – 3,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 1.2 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.9 in narrower (68.8 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 0.6 in taller (60.4 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 417 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 417 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.9 in narrower (68.8 in vs 69.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan LEAF is 0.6 in taller (60.4 in vs 61.0 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Caliber is 1.2 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberNissan LEAFDifference
Length173.8 in175.0 in1.2 in
Width68.8 in69.7 in0.9 in
Height60.4 in61.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Curb weight2,976 lb3,393 lb417 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.