Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Dodge Charger

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

Side view
  • Length192.8 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,478 lb – 3,608 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Dodge Charger width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.8 in shorter (192.8 in vs 199.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 1.7 in taller (56.5 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 Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 712 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 4,255 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 712 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 4,255 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 11.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 120.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.8 in shorter (192.8 in vs 199.6 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Charger is 1.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 6.8 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
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaDodge ChargerDifference
Length192.8 in199.6 in6.8 in
Width73.2 in75.0 in1.8 in
Height56.5 in58.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase109.3 in120.3 in11.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,543 lb4,255 lb712 lb

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

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