Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · Dodge Charger

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
  • Dodge Charger width75.0 in – 78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Challenger is 1.8 in shorter (197.9 in vs 199.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Challenger is 1.0 in narrower (75.7 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 120.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 238 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 4,275 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 238 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 4,275 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 120.0 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Charger is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.8 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Challenger is 1.0 in narrower (75.7 in vs 76.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for Dodge Charger
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Challenger — Based on length × width (Dodge Challenger)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerDodge ChargerDifference
Length197.9 in199.7 in1.8 in
Width75.7 in76.7 in1.0 in
Height56.7 in58.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase116.2 in120.0 in3.8 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,037 lb4,275 lb238 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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