Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length197.5 in – 197.9 in
  • Height57.2 in – 58.4 in
  • Wheelbase116.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.5 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,858 lb – 4,428 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 8.6 in shorter (197.7 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.4 in narrower (75.7 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 1.4 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 278 lb heavier (4,143 lb vs 3,865 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 278 lb heavier (4,143 lb vs 3,865 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 8.6 in shorter (197.7 in vs 189.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Challenger is 1.4 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.4 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 1.4 in narrower (75.7 in vs 74.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerBMW M3Difference
Length197.7 in189.1 in8.6 in
Width75.7 in74.3 in1.4 in
Height57.8 in56.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase116.2 in112.5 in3.7 in
Ground clearance4.8 in——
Curb weight4,143 lb3,865 lb278 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.5 in – 197.9 in).

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