Nissan Altima vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Dodge Charger

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in – 192.5 in
  • Height57.4 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,001 lb – 3,296 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Dodge Charger width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 7.7 in shorter (192.4 in vs 200.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 4.1 in narrower (70.4 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 0.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 120.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 832 lb heavier (3,149 lb vs 3,980 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 832 lb heavier (3,149 lb vs 3,980 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 120.0 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 4.1 in narrower (70.4 in vs 74.5 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 7.7 in shorter (192.4 in vs 200.1 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Charger is 0.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan AltimaNissan Altima is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Dodge Charger
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan AltimaNissan Altima is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan AltimaBased on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaDodge ChargerDifference
Length192.4 in200.1 in7.7 in
Width70.4 in74.5 in4.1 in
Height57.6 in58.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.2 in120.0 in9.8 in
Curb weight3,149 lb3,980 lb832 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.3 in – 192.5 in).

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