Dodge Shadow Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1994 Dodge Shadow, the latest model year on record, is 172″ long, 67.3″ wide and 53.1″ tall on a 97.2″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,626 lb. At 14.3 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3.7 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Dodge Shadow generation, measured

FIG.01·Dodge Shadow dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1987–1994	172″	67.3″	52.8″	97.2″	2,526 lb

ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Shadow year by year

FIG.02·Dodge Shadow dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1994	172″	67.3″	97.2″	2,626 lb	2
1993	171.7″	67.3″	96.9″	2,681 lb	3
1992	171.7″	67.3″	96.9″	2,681 lb	3
1991	171.7″	67.3″	96.9″	2,681 lb	3
1990	171.7″	67.3″	96.9″	2,568 lb	2
1989	171.7″	67.3″	96.9″	2,612 lb	2
1988	171.7″	67.3″	96.9″	2,529 lb	2
1987	174″	67.7″	98″	2,540 lb	4

ROWS 8·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Shadow fit

FIG.02·Dodge Shadow — 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 749 cars within 10″ of its length, the Shadow has a shorter wheelbase than 81%.

FIG.03·Dodge Shadow against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 749 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	67.3″	70.1″	−2.8″
Wheelbase	97.2″	102″	−4.8″
Curb weight	2,626 lb	3,128 lb	−502 lb

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

Shadow against its rivals

Next to the Peugeot 405 and Nissan Stanza, the Shadow is the shortest of the three.

FIG.04·Dodge Shadow against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Dodge Shadow (this car)	1994	172″	67.3″	2,626 lb
Peugeot 405	1992	177.6″	67.3″	2,606 lb
Nissan Stanza	1992	179.9″	66.9″	2,789 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 1994 Shadow bigger than the 1993?

About the same length: the 1994 model is the same length and 55 lb lighter.

Which is bigger, the Shadow or the Peugeot 405?

The 1992 Peugeot 405 is 5.6″ longer and within 50 lb in weight than the 1994 Shadow.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 8 Shadow model years, 1987 to 1994. 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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