Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · Dodge Charger

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

Side view
  • Length197.5 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
  • Dodge Charger width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Challenger is 1.9 in shorter (197.8 in vs 199.6 in)
  • Width: Dodge Charger is 2.3 in narrower (77.3 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 1.6 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 120.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Charger has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 84 lb heavier (4,171 lb vs 4,255 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 120.3 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Dodge Charger has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Charger is 2.3 in narrower (77.3 in vs 75.0 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Charger is 1.6 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 84 lb heavier (4,171 lb vs 4,255 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for Dodge Charger
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Charger — Dodge Charger is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Charger — Dodge Charger has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Charger — Based on length × width (Dodge Charger)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerDodge ChargerDifference
Length197.8 in199.6 in1.9 in
Width77.3 in75.0 in2.3 in
Height56.6 in58.2 in1.6 in
Wheelbase116.2 in120.3 in4.1 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.0 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,171 lb4,255 lb84 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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