Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length183.2 in – 183.5 in
  • Height53.1 in – 53.5 in
  • Wheelbase101.3 in
  • Curb weight3,069 lb – 3,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • BMW M3 width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 8.8 in shorter (183.3 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 5.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 0.6 in taller (53.3 in vs 52.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (101.3 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 20 lb heavier (3,315 lb vs 3,335 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M3 is 5.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 8.8 in shorter (183.3 in vs 174.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (101.3 in vs 106.5 in)
  4. Height: Ford Mustang is 0.6 in taller (53.3 in vs 52.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 20 lb heavier (3,315 lb vs 3,335 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 5.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangBMW M3Difference
Length183.3 in174.5 in8.8 in
Width73.1 in67.3 in5.8 in
Height53.3 in52.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase101.3 in106.5 in5.2 in
Curb weight3,315 lb3,335 lb20 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 183.2 in – 183.5 in).

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