Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length199.9 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase120.2 in
  • Curb weight3,961 lb – 4,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • BMW M3 width71.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 18.1 in shorter (199.9 in vs 181.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 4.0 in narrower (75.0 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 3.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 55.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 11.5 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 281 lb heavier (4,206 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 11.5 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 108.7 in)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 18.1 in shorter (199.9 in vs 181.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 281 lb heavier (4,206 lb vs 3,925 lb)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 4.0 in narrower (75.0 in vs 71.0 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Charger is 3.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 55.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 18.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerBMW M3Difference
Length199.9 in181.8 in18.1 in
Width75.0 in71.0 in4.0 in
Height58.4 in55.3 in3.1 in
Wheelbase120.2 in108.7 in11.5 in
Curb weight4,206 lb3,925 lb281 lb

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