Ford Mustang vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length188.3 in
  • Height54.4 in – 54.9 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,532 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Audi A5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 3.2 in shorter (188.3 in vs 185.2 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 2.8 in narrower (75.4 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 0.4 in taller (54.6 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 91 lb heavier (3,679 lb vs 3,770 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Width: Audi A5 is 2.8 in narrower (75.4 in vs 72.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 110.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 91 lb heavier (3,679 lb vs 3,770 lb)
  5. Length: Audi A5 is 3.2 in shorter (188.3 in vs 185.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5Audi A5 is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5Audi A5 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord MustangFord Mustang has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5Based on length × width (Audi A5)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangAudi A5Difference
Length188.3 in185.2 in3.2 in
Width75.4 in72.7 in2.8 in
Height54.6 in54.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase107.1 in110.0 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,679 lb3,770 lb91 lb

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

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