Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 – 197.9 in
  • Height55.7 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.5 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,894 lb – 4,429 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Dodge Charger width75.0 in – 78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Challenger is 2.0 in shorter (197.7 in vs 199.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Challenger is 1.0 in narrower (75.7 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 1.4 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 120.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 114 lb heavier (4,162 lb vs 4,275 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 120.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 114 lb heavier (4,162 lb vs 4,275 lb)
  3. Height: Dodge Charger is 1.4 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Challenger is 1.0 in narrower (75.7 in vs 76.7 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Challenger is 2.0 in shorter (197.7 in vs 199.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger is shorter by 2.0 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Challenger — Based on length × width (Dodge Challenger)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerDodge ChargerDifference
Length197.7 in199.7 in2.0 in
Width75.7 in76.7 in1.0 in
Height56.6 in58.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase116.2 in120.0 in3.8 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.8 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,162 lb4,275 lb114 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.5 in – 197.9 in).

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