Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Curb weight3,532 lb – 3,868 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Mustang is 0.8 in shorter (188.3 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 1.1 in narrower (75.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 1.8 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 215 lb heavier (3,700 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 215 lb heavier (3,700 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Height: BMW M3 is 1.8 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 1.1 in narrower (75.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Length: Ford Mustang is 0.8 in shorter (188.3 in vs 189.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangBMW M3Difference
Length188.3 in189.1 in0.8 in
Width75.4 in74.3 in1.1 in
Height54.6 in56.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase107.1 in112.5 in5.4 in
Curb weight3,700 lb3,915 lb215 lb

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

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