Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length197.9 in – 198.0 in
  • Height55.9 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,834 lb – 4,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Ford Mustang width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Mustang is 9.6 in shorter (197.9 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Mustang is 0.3 in narrower (75.7 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 2.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 422 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 3,616 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 422 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 3,616 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Length: Ford Mustang is 9.6 in shorter (197.9 in vs 188.3 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Challenger is 2.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.6 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 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Mustang — Based on length × width (Ford Mustang)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerFord MustangDifference
Length197.9 in188.3 in9.6 in
Width75.7 in75.4 in0.3 in
Height56.7 in54.6 in2.1 in
Wheelbase116.2 in107.1 in9.1 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,037 lb3,616 lb422 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.9 in – 198.0 in).

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