Nissan LEAF vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Dodge Caliber

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,323 lb – 3,405 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 1.2 in shorter (175.0 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.9 in narrower (69.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 0.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 388 lb heavier (3,364 lb vs 2,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 388 lb heavier (3,364 lb vs 2,976 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.9 in narrower (69.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan LEAF is 0.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 60.4 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Caliber is 1.2 in shorter (175.0 in vs 173.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFDodge CaliberDifference
Length175.0 in173.8 in1.2 in
Width69.7 in68.8 in0.9 in
Height61.0 in60.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance6.3 in——
Curb weight3,364 lb2,976 lb388 lb

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

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