BMW i8 vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length184.9 in
  • Height50.8 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.5 in
  • Ford Mustang width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 3.4 in shorter (184.9 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Mustang is 1.1 in narrower (76.5 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 3.9 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 161 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 3,616 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Height: Ford Mustang is 3.9 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 161 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 3,616 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Length: BMW i8 is 3.4 in shorter (184.9 in vs 188.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8BMW i8 is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord MustangFord Mustang is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord MustangFord Mustang has 0.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i8Ford MustangDifference
Length184.9 in188.3 in3.4 in
Width76.5 in75.4 in1.1 in
Height50.8 in54.6 in3.9 in
Wheelbase110.2 in107.1 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.6 in5.5 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,455 lb3,616 lb161 lb

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