Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · Nissan Maxima

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 – 4,575 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.8 in shorter (199.6 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.8 in narrower (75.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 1.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (120.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 712 lb heavier (4,255 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 712 lb heavier (4,255 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (120.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.8 in shorter (199.6 in vs 192.8 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Charger is 1.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerNissan MaximaDifference
Length199.6 in192.8 in6.8 in
Width75.0 in73.2 in1.8 in
Height58.2 in56.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase120.3 in109.3 in11.0 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,255 lb3,543 lb712 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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