Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Dodge Charger

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height57.8 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,463 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Dodge Charger width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 7.7 in shorter (191.9 in vs 199.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 3.0 in narrower (72.0 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 0.3 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 120.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 842 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 4,172 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 842 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 4,172 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 120.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.0 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 3.0 in narrower (72.0 in vs 75.0 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 7.7 in shorter (191.9 in vs 199.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Dodge Charger
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Altima — Nissan Altima has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaDodge ChargerDifference
Length191.9 in199.6 in7.7 in
Width72.0 in75.0 in3.0 in
Height57.9 in58.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase109.3 in120.3 in11.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.0 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,330 lb4,172 lb842 lb

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

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