Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · Dodge Challenger

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
  • Curb weight3,526 lb – 3,705 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Mustang is 9.6 in shorter (188.3 in vs 197.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Mustang is 0.3 in narrower (75.4 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 2.1 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 116.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 422 lb heavier (3,616 lb vs 4,037 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 422 lb heavier (3,616 lb vs 4,037 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 116.2 in)
  4. Length: Ford Mustang is 9.6 in shorter (188.3 in vs 197.9 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Challenger is 2.1 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Dodge Challenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Mustang — Based on length × width (Ford Mustang)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangDodge ChallengerDifference
Length188.3 in197.9 in9.6 in
Width75.4 in75.7 in0.3 in
Height54.6 in56.7 in2.1 in
Wheelbase107.1 in116.2 in9.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,616 lb4,037 lb422 lb

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

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