Dodge 600 Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1988 Dodge 600, the latest model year on record, is 185″ long, 68.1″ wide and 53.1″ tall on a 103.1″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,604 lb. At 15.4 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 2.6 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Dodge 600 generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 1987, when the new car was 5.1″ longer than the 1983–1986 one.

FIG.01·Dodge 600 dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1983–1986	179.9″	68.1″	53.1″	100.4″	2,560 lb
1987–1988	185″	68.1″	53.1″	103.1″	2,601 lb

ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

600 year by year

FIG.02·Dodge 600 dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1988	185″	68.1″	103.1″	2,604 lb	1
1987	185″	68.1″	103.1″	2,601 lb	2
1986	180.7″	68.1″	101.2″	2,599 lb	4
1985	182.7″	68.1″	101.2″	2,577 lb	3
1984	181.9″	68.1″	101.2″	2,562 lb	3
1983	181.9″	68.1″	101.2″	2,562 lb	3

ROWS 6·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a 600 fit

FIG.02·Dodge 600 — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.4 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.4 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.7 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 1,131 cars within 10″ of its length, the 600 is lighter than 96% and narrower than 88%, and has a shorter wheelbase than 83%.

FIG.03·Dodge 600 against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 1,131 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	68.1″	72.4″	−4.3″
Wheelbase	103.1″	107.9″	−4.8″
Curb weight	2,604 lb	3,640 lb	−1,036 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

600 against its rivals

Next to the BMW M5 and Audi 5000, the 600 is the shortest and the lightest of the three.

FIG.04·Dodge 600 against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Dodge 600 (this car)	1988	185″	68.1″	2,604 lb
BMW M5	1988	189″	66.9″	3,419 lb
Audi 5000	1988	192.9″	71.3″	2,989 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 1988 600 bigger than the 1987?

No. The 1988 and 1987 600 are the same size, within half an inch and 3 lb of each other.

Which is bigger, the 600 or the BMW M5?

The 1988 BMW M5 is 4.0″ longer and 815 lb heavier than the 1988 600.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 6 600 model years, 1983 to 1988. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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