Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length197.7 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Curb weight3,834 lb – 4,170 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Ford Mustang width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Mustang is 9.6 in shorter (197.7 in vs 188.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Mustang is 1.8 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 1.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 8.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 501 lb heavier (4,002 lb vs 3,501 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 501 lb heavier (4,002 lb vs 3,501 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 8.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Length: Ford Mustang is 9.6 in shorter (197.7 in vs 188.1 in)
  4. Width: Ford Mustang is 1.8 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Challenger is 1.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Mustang — Based on length × width (Ford Mustang)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerFord MustangDifference
Length197.7 in188.1 in9.6 in
Width75.7 in73.9 in1.8 in
Height57.1 in55.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase116.0 in107.1 in8.9 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight4,002 lb3,501 lb501 lb

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