Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length197.7 in
  • Height57.1 in – 57.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Curb weight3,719 lb – 4,140 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • BMW M3 width71.0 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 16.6 in shorter (197.7 in vs 181.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 4.5 in narrower (75.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 1.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 5 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 16.6 in shorter (197.7 in vs 181.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 108.7 in)
  3. Width: BMW M3 is 4.5 in narrower (75.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Challenger is 1.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 5 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 16.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerBMW M3Difference
Length197.7 in181.1 in16.6 in
Width75.7 in71.3 in4.5 in
Height57.2 in55.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase116.0 in108.7 in7.3 in
Curb weight3,930 lb3,925 lb5 lb

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