Ford Mustang vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length188.1 in
  • Height55.6 in – 56.1 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,401 lb – 3,601 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Audi A5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 6.0 in shorter (188.1 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 0.9 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 1.6 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 308 lb heavier (3,501 lb vs 3,809 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 308 lb heavier (3,501 lb vs 3,809 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A5 is 6.0 in shorter (188.1 in vs 182.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Mustang is 1.6 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.3 in)
  4. Width: Audi A5 is 0.9 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 108.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5Audi A5 is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5Audi A5 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5Based on length × width (Audi A5)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangAudi A5Difference
Length188.1 in182.1 in6.0 in
Width73.9 in73.0 in0.9 in
Height55.9 in54.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase107.1 in108.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,501 lb3,809 lb308 lb

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

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