Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length197.9 in – 198.0 in
  • Height55.9 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,834 lb – 4,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 13.4 in shorter (197.9 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.8 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 0.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 497 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 497 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 13.4 in shorter (197.9 in vs 184.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 110.7 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 1.8 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 13.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerBMW M3Difference
Length197.9 in184.5 in13.4 in
Width75.7 in73.9 in1.8 in
Height56.7 in56.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase116.2 in110.7 in5.5 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,037 lb3,540 lb497 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.9 in – 198.0 in).

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