Honda HR-V vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Dodge Caliber

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 4.7 in shorter (169.1 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 1.0 in narrower (69.8 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Honda HR-V is 2.8 in taller (63.2 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda HR-V is 23 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 2,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda HR-V is 2.8 in taller (63.2 in vs 60.4 in)
  2. Length: Honda HR-V is 4.7 in shorter (169.1 in vs 173.8 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Caliber is 1.0 in narrower (69.8 in vs 68.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda HR-V is 23 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 2,976 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VDodge CaliberDifference
Length169.1 in173.8 in4.7 in
Width69.8 in68.8 in1.0 in
Height63.2 in60.4 in2.8 in
Wheelbase102.8 in103.7 in0.9 in
Ground clearance6.7 in——
Curb weight2,999 lb2,976 lb23 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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