Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · Nissan Maxima

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
  • Nissan Maxima width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.6 in shorter (200.1 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.8 in narrower (74.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 508 lb heavier (3,980 lb vs 3,472 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 508 lb heavier (3,980 lb vs 3,472 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 111.2 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.8 in narrower (74.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.6 in shorter (200.1 in vs 193.5 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerNissan MaximaDifference
Length200.1 in193.5 in6.6 in
Width74.5 in71.7 in2.8 in
Height58.2 in58.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase120.0 in111.2 in8.8 in
Curb weight3,980 lb3,472 lb508 lb

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