Spec Sizes

Dodge Viper vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in
  • Height47.6 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Curb weight3,357 lb
Front / width
  • Width84.8 in
  • Ford Mustang width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 7.8 in shorter (175.5 in vs 183.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Mustang is 11.7 in narrower (84.8 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 5.3 in taller (47.6 in vs 52.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 101.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 68 lb heavier (3,357 lb vs 3,425 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford Mustang is 11.7 in narrower (84.8 in vs 73.1 in)
  2. Height: Ford Mustang is 5.3 in taller (47.6 in vs 52.9 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Viper is 7.8 in shorter (175.5 in vs 183.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 101.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 68 lb heavier (3,357 lb vs 3,425 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is narrower by 11.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Mustang — Based on length × width (Ford Mustang)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperFord MustangDifference
Length175.5 in183.3 in7.8 in
Width84.8 in73.1 in11.7 in
Height47.6 in52.9 in5.3 in
Wheelbase98.8 in101.3 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,357 lb3,425 lb68 lb

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

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