Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 9.3 in shorter (190.6 in vs 199.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 0.6 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 10.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 120.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 638 lb heavier (3,568 lb vs 4,206 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 638 lb heavier (3,568 lb vs 4,206 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 10.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 120.2 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Maxima is 9.3 in shorter (190.6 in vs 199.9 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 75.0 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Charger is 0.6 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Dodge Charger
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaDodge ChargerDifference
Length190.6 in199.9 in9.3 in
Width73.2 in75.0 in1.8 in
Height57.8 in58.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase109.3 in120.2 in10.9 in
Curb weight3,568 lb4,206 lb638 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.