Audi A5 vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height54.0 in – 54.4 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,483 lb – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Ford Mustang width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 6.2 in shorter (182.1 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 2.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 0.4 in taller (54.2 in vs 54.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 117 lb heavier (3,764 lb vs 3,647 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Length: Audi A5 is 6.2 in shorter (182.1 in vs 188.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 117 lb heavier (3,764 lb vs 3,647 lb)
  4. Width: Audi A5 is 2.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 75.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5Audi A5 is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5Audi A5 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord MustangFord Mustang has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5Based on length × width (Audi A5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5Ford MustangDifference
Length182.1 in188.3 in6.2 in
Width73.0 in75.4 in2.4 in
Height54.2 in54.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in107.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,764 lb3,647 lb117 lb

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