Spec Sizes

Dodge Viper vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in
  • Height47.6 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Curb weight3,440 lb – 3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Ford Mustang width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 12.2 in shorter (175.6 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Mustang is 1.3 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 7.9 in taller (47.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 24 lb heavier (3,445 lb vs 3,469 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Mustang is 7.9 in taller (47.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Viper is 12.2 in shorter (175.6 in vs 187.8 in)
  4. Width: Ford Mustang is 1.3 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 24 lb heavier (3,445 lb vs 3,469 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 12.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Viper — Based on length × width (Dodge Viper)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperFord MustangDifference
Length175.6 in187.8 in12.2 in
Width75.2 in73.9 in1.3 in
Height47.6 in55.5 in7.9 in
Wheelbase98.8 in107.1 in8.3 in
Curb weight3,445 lb3,469 lb24 lb

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