Dodge Viper vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length175.7 in
  • Height49.1 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,374 lb – 3,415 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • Ford Mustang width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 12.6 in shorter (175.7 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Mustang is 1.0 in narrower (76.4 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 5.5 in taller (49.1 in vs 54.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 306 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 3,700 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Mustang is 5.5 in taller (49.1 in vs 54.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 306 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 3,700 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Viper is 12.6 in shorter (175.7 in vs 188.3 in)
  5. Width: Ford Mustang is 1.0 in narrower (76.4 in vs 75.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge ViperDodge Viper is shorter by 12.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord MustangFord Mustang is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge ViperBased on length × width (Dodge Viper)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperFord MustangDifference
Length175.7 in188.3 in12.6 in
Width76.4 in75.4 in1.0 in
Height49.1 in54.6 in5.5 in
Wheelbase98.8 in107.1 in8.3 in
Ground clearance5.0 in
Curb weight3,395 lb3,700 lb306 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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