Dodge Challenger vs Chrysler 300 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · Chrysler 300

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
  • Chrysler 300 width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Challenger is 0.8 in shorter (197.8 in vs 198.6 in)
  • Width: Chrysler 300 is 2.3 in narrower (77.3 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Chrysler 300 is 2.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 120.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 39 lb heavier (4,171 lb vs 4,132 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Chrysler 300 is 2.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 120.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  4. Width: Chrysler 300 is 2.3 in narrower (77.3 in vs 75.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 39 lb heavier (4,171 lb vs 4,132 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge ChallengerDodge Challenger is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for Chrysler 300
  • Narrower for tight parkingChrysler 300Chrysler 300 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge ChallengerDodge Challenger has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChrysler 300Based on length × width (Chrysler 300)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerChrysler 300Difference
Length197.8 in198.6 in0.8 in
Width77.3 in75.0 in2.3 in
Height56.6 in58.8 in2.2 in
Wheelbase116.2 in120.2 in4.0 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,171 lb4,132 lb39 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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