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Dodge Caliber Specs

Since 2007 the Caliber has kept the same length and shed 225 lb.

NHTSA vPIC · Transport Canada · 1 generations · 2007–2012 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The 2012 Dodge Caliber, the latest model year on record, is 173.6″ long, 68.9″ wide and 60.2″ tall on a 103.9″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,965 lb. At 14.5 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3.5 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Dodge Caliber generation, measured

FIG.01·Dodge Caliber dimensions by generation
GenerationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weight
2007–2012173.6″68.9″60.2″103.9″3,190 lb
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Caliber year by year

FIG.02·Dodge Caliber dimensions by model year
Model yearLengthWidthWheelbaseCurb weightBody styles
2012173.6″68.9″103.9″2,965 lb1
2011173.6″68.9″103.9″3,023 lb2
2010173.6″68.9″103.9″2,965 lb1
2009173.6″68.9″103.9″3,155 lb3
2008173.6″68.9″103.9″3,155 lb3
2007173.6″68.9″103.9″3,155 lb3
ROWS 6·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Caliber on the used market

In 193 Caliber listings we have collected since June 2026, the 2007–2012 car is the most common: 192 of them (99%), at an average asking price of $3,358.

FIG.05·Dodge Caliber generations on the used market
GenerationListingsShareAverage asking priceAverage mileage
2007–201219299%$3,358136,818 mi
ROWS 1·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Caliber fit

FIG.02·Dodge Caliber — will it fit
SpaceTypical sizeThis carVerdict
Single garage20 ft deep14.5 ftFits, with room to open the door
Street parking space18 ft14.5 ftFits comfortably
Standard parking bay width8.5 ft wide5.7 ftRoom to open doors both sides
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

FIG.03·Dodge Caliber against similar-sized cars
MeasureThis carTypical of 809 cars within 10″ of its lengthDifference
Width68.9″70.5″−1.6″
Wheelbase103.9″102.8″+1.1″
Curb weight2,965 lb3,201 lb−236 lb
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

Caliber against its rivals

Next to the Volvo V50, Hyundai Elantra Touring and Pontiac Vibe, the Caliber is the lightest and the narrowest of the four.

FIG.04·Dodge Caliber against its rivals
ModelModel yearLengthWidthCurb weight
Dodge Caliber (this car)2012173.6″68.9″2,965 lb
Volvo V502011177.6″69.7″3,117 lb
Hyundai Elantra Touring2012176.4″69.7″3,080 lb
Pontiac Vibe2010172″69.7″3,078 lb
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched
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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2012 Caliber bigger than the 2011?

About the same length: the 2012 model is the same length and 58 lb lighter.

Which is bigger, the Caliber or the Volvo V50?

The 2011 Volvo V50 is 4.0″ longer and 152 lb heavier than the 2012 Caliber.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 6 Caliber model years, 2007 to 2012. 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 , founder of ForCar.
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