Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · BMW M3

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 clearance5.0 in – 5.9 in
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 3.8 in shorter (188.3 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 1.5 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 110.7 in)
  3. Height: BMW M3 is 1.5 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.1 in)
  4. Length: BMW M3 is 3.8 in shorter (188.3 in vs 184.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 1.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangBMW M3Difference
Length188.3 in184.5 in3.8 in
Width75.4 in73.9 in1.5 in
Height54.6 in56.1 in1.5 in
Wheelbase107.1 in110.7 in3.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight—3,540 lb—

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

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