Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Corvette vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Corvette · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 177.9 in
  • Height48.6 in – 48.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,487 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in – 77.4 in
  • Ford Mustang width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 10.9 in shorter (177.4 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Mustang is 0.3 in narrower (75.7 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 5.9 in taller (48.8 in vs 54.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 255 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,647 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Height: Ford Mustang is 5.9 in taller (48.8 in vs 54.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 255 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,647 lb)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Corvette is 10.9 in shorter (177.4 in vs 188.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Corvette — Chevrolet Corvette is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Corvette · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Corvette — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Corvette)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CorvetteFord MustangDifference
Length177.4 in188.3 in10.9 in
Width75.7 in75.4 in0.3 in
Height48.8 in54.6 in5.9 in
Wheelbase106.7 in107.1 in0.4 in
Ground clearance4.0 in5.5 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,393 lb3,647 lb255 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 177.9 in).

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