Dodge Charger vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length199.9 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase120.2 in
  • Curb weight3,961 lb – 4,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Ford Mustang width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Mustang is 11.8 in shorter (199.9 in vs 188.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Mustang is 1.1 in narrower (75.0 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 2.5 in taller (58.4 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 13.1 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 705 lb heavier (4,206 lb vs 3,501 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 705 lb heavier (4,206 lb vs 3,501 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 13.1 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Length: Ford Mustang is 11.8 in shorter (199.9 in vs 188.1 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Charger is 2.5 in taller (58.4 in vs 55.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford Mustang is 1.1 in narrower (75.0 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is shorter by 11.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Mustang — Based on length × width (Ford Mustang)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerFord MustangDifference
Length199.9 in188.1 in11.8 in
Width75.0 in73.9 in1.1 in
Height58.4 in55.9 in2.5 in
Wheelbase120.2 in107.1 in13.1 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight4,206 lb3,501 lb705 lb

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