Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length198.4 in – 200.8 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase120.2 in – 120.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,934 lb – 4,410 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 15.1 in shorter (199.6 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.1 in narrower (75.0 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 2.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 9.6 in longer wheelbase (120.3 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Charger has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 632 lb heavier (4,172 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 632 lb heavier (4,172 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 9.6 in longer wheelbase (120.3 in vs 110.7 in)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 15.1 in shorter (199.6 in vs 184.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Dodge Charger has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Charger is 2.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 15.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Charger — Dodge Charger has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerBMW M3Difference
Length199.6 in184.5 in15.1 in
Width75.0 in73.9 in1.1 in
Height58.2 in56.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase120.3 in110.7 in9.6 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,172 lb3,540 lb632 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 198.4 in – 200.8 in).

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