Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,532 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in – 78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Mustang is 9.4 in shorter (188.3 in vs 197.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Mustang is 1.8 in narrower (75.4 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: Dodge Challenger is 2.0 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 116.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 493 lb heavier (3,679 lb vs 4,171 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 493 lb heavier (3,679 lb vs 4,171 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 116.2 in)
  4. Length: Ford Mustang is 9.4 in shorter (188.3 in vs 197.8 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Challenger is 2.0 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Dodge Challenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Mustang — Based on length × width (Ford Mustang)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangDodge ChallengerDifference
Length188.3 in197.8 in9.4 in
Width75.4 in77.3 in1.8 in
Height54.6 in56.6 in2.0 in
Wheelbase107.1 in116.2 in9.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,679 lb4,171 lb493 lb

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

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