Spec Sizes

Dodge Viper vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 weight3,354 lb – 3,431 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)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 223 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,616 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Mustang is 5.5 in taller (49.1 in vs 54.6 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  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. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 223 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,616 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 12.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Viper — Based 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 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,393 lb3,616 lb223 lb

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