Dodge Challenger vs Buick LeSabre Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2005 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · Buick LeSabre

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
  • Buick LeSabre width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Challenger is 2.1 in shorter (197.9 in vs 200.0 in)
  • Width: Buick LeSabre is 2.2 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Buick LeSabre is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 458 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 3,579 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 458 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 3,579 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 112.2 in)
  3. Width: Buick LeSabre is 2.2 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.5 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Challenger is 2.1 in shorter (197.9 in vs 200.0 in)
  5. Height: Buick LeSabre is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for Buick LeSabre
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LeSabre — Buick LeSabre is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LeSabre — Based on length × width (Buick LeSabre)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerBuick LeSabreDifference
Length197.9 in200.0 in2.1 in
Width75.7 in73.5 in2.2 in
Height56.7 in57.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase116.2 in112.2 in4.0 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight4,037 lb3,579 lb458 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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