Dodge Neon Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1999 Dodge Neon, the latest model year on record, is 171.7″ long, 67.3″ wide and 54.7″ tall on a 103.9″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,493 lb. At 14.3 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3.7 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Dodge Neon generation, measured

FIG.01·Dodge Neon dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1994–1999	172″	67.3″	54.7″	103.9″	2,321 lb

ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Neon year by year

FIG.02·Dodge Neon dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1999	171.7″	67.3″	103.9″	2,493 lb	2
1998	171.7″	67.3″	103.9″	2,493 lb	2
1997	171.7″	67.3″	103.9″	2,392 lb	2
1996	172″	67.3″	103.9″	2,401 lb	2
1995	172″	67.3″	103.9″	2,321 lb	2
1994	172″	67.3″	103.9″	2,321 lb	1

ROWS 6·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Neon on the used market

FIG.05·Dodge Neon generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
Other years	53	96%	$4,008	130,995 mi

ROWS 1·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Neon fit

FIG.02·Dodge Neon — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	14.3 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	14.3 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.6 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 735 cars within 10″ of its length, the Neon is lighter than 84%.

FIG.03·Dodge Neon against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 735 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	67.3″	70.1″	−2.8″
Wheelbase	103.9″	102″	+1.9″
Curb weight	2,493 lb	3,111 lb	−618 lb

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

Neon against its rivals

Next to the Ford Escort, the Neon is the shortest and the heaviest of the two.

FIG.04·Dodge Neon against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Dodge Neon (this car)	1999	171.7″	67.3″	2,493 lb
Ford Escort	2000	175.2″	67.3″	2,482 lb

ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

Upgrade to Pro

Specs vary by trim. Yours decodes from the VIN.

Exact build, engine and factory options for one VIN
The original window sticker as it left the factory
What that specific configuration is worth today
Decode a whole list of VINs at once
No ads, on every page
No ads, no tracking — and much more

See plans → Start free →

Free plan available — no credit card needed

Everything on the Dodge Neon

Recalls76 campaigns Fuel economy29 mpg best Reliability3.0/5 Common problems3,950 complaints Check a VINAgainst this exact build Cargo space13 cu ft Used prices65 listings Window stickerOriginal Monroney label Decode a VINWhat each character means About this car1994–2005

Frequently asked questions

Is the 1999 Neon bigger than the 1998?

No. The 1999 and 1998 Neon are the same size and weight.

Which is bigger, the Neon or the Ford Escort?

The 2000 Ford Escort is 3.5″ longer and within 50 lb in weight than the 1999 Neon.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 6 Neon model years, 1994 to 1999. 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.

Found this useful?

Mark ForCar as a preferred source and our data shows up first in your Google results. One click, no account.

Prefer ForCar →