Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length200.1 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in
  • Curb weight3,800 lb – 4,160 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.5 in
  • BMW M3 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 23.3 in shorter (200.1 in vs 176.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 4.4 in narrower (74.5 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 4.4 in taller (58.2 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 382 lb heavier (3,980 lb vs 3,598 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M3 is 23.3 in shorter (200.1 in vs 176.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 107.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 382 lb heavier (3,980 lb vs 3,598 lb)
  4. Height: Dodge Charger is 4.4 in taller (58.2 in vs 53.9 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 4.4 in narrower (74.5 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 23.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 4.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerBMW M3Difference
Length200.1 in176.8 in23.3 in
Width74.5 in70.1 in4.4 in
Height58.2 in53.9 in4.4 in
Wheelbase120.0 in107.5 in12.5 in
Curb weight3,980 lb3,598 lb382 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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