Dodge Challenger vs Buick LeSabre Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length197.5 in – 198.0 in
  • Height55.7 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.5 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,894 lb – 4,448 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in – 78.8 in
  • Buick LeSabre width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Challenger is 2.3 in shorter (197.8 in vs 200.0 in)
  • Width: Buick LeSabre is 3.8 in narrower (77.3 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Buick LeSabre is 0.4 in taller (56.6 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 592 lb heavier (4,171 lb vs 3,579 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 592 lb heavier (4,171 lb vs 3,579 lb)
  2. Width: Buick LeSabre is 3.8 in narrower (77.3 in vs 73.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Challenger is 2.3 in shorter (197.8 in vs 200.0 in)
  5. Height: Buick LeSabre is 0.4 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for Buick LeSabre
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LeSabre — Buick LeSabre is narrower by 3.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LeSabre — Based on length × width (Buick LeSabre)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerBuick LeSabreDifference
Length197.8 in200.0 in2.3 in
Width77.3 in73.5 in3.8 in
Height56.6 in57.0 in0.4 in
Wheelbase116.2 in112.2 in4.0 in
Ground clearance4.8 in——
Curb weight4,171 lb3,579 lb592 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.5 in – 198.0 in).

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