Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length198.4 in – 200.8 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase120.2 in – 120.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,934 lb – 4,575 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Ford Mustang width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Mustang is 11.3 in shorter (199.6 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Dodge Charger is 0.4 in narrower (75.0 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 3.6 in taller (58.2 in vs 54.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 13.2 in longer wheelbase (120.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 576 lb heavier (4,255 lb vs 3,679 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 576 lb heavier (4,255 lb vs 3,679 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 13.2 in longer wheelbase (120.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Charger is 3.6 in taller (58.2 in vs 54.6 in)
  5. Length: Ford Mustang is 11.3 in shorter (199.6 in vs 188.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Charger — Dodge Charger is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Mustang — Based on length × width (Ford Mustang)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerFord MustangDifference
Length199.6 in188.3 in11.3 in
Width75.0 in75.4 in0.4 in
Height58.2 in54.6 in3.6 in
Wheelbase120.3 in107.1 in13.2 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight4,255 lb3,679 lb576 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 198.4 in – 200.8 in).

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