Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length198.4 in – 201.0 in
  • Height57.6 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.5 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,964 lb – 4,586 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in – 78.3 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 6.8 in shorter (199.7 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 3.8 in narrower (76.7 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 1.0 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 941 lb heavier (4,275 lb vs 3,335 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 941 lb heavier (4,275 lb vs 3,335 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 111.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 3.8 in narrower (76.7 in vs 72.9 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 6.8 in shorter (199.7 in vs 192.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Altima — Nissan Altima has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerNissan AltimaDifference
Length199.7 in192.9 in6.8 in
Width76.7 in72.9 in3.8 in
Height58.0 in57.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase120.0 in111.2 in8.8 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,275 lb3,335 lb941 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 198.4 in – 201.0 in).

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