Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Dodge Charger

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

Side view
  • Length190.6 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,556 lb – 3,579 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Dodge Charger width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 9.5 in shorter (190.6 in vs 200.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 0.4 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 120.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 376 lb heavier (3,568 lb vs 3,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 376 lb heavier (3,568 lb vs 3,944 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 10.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 120.0 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Maxima is 9.5 in shorter (190.6 in vs 200.1 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 74.5 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Charger is 0.4 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Dodge Charger
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaDodge ChargerDifference
Length190.6 in200.1 in9.5 in
Width73.2 in74.5 in1.3 in
Height57.8 in58.2 in0.4 in
Wheelbase109.3 in120.0 in10.7 in
Curb weight3,568 lb3,944 lb376 lb

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