Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs Dodge Charger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · Dodge Charger

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 Charger width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Mustang is 11.3 in shorter (188.3 in vs 199.6 in)
  • Width: Dodge Charger is 0.4 in narrower (75.4 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Charger is 3.6 in taller (54.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 13.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 120.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 557 lb heavier (3,616 lb vs 4,172 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Charger is 557 lb heavier (3,616 lb vs 4,172 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 13.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 120.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Charger is 3.6 in taller (54.6 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Length: Ford Mustang is 11.3 in shorter (188.3 in vs 199.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Dodge Charger
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Charger — Dodge Charger is narrower by 0.4 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 ChargerDifference
Length188.3 in199.6 in11.3 in
Width75.4 in75.0 in0.4 in
Height54.6 in58.2 in3.6 in
Wheelbase107.1 in120.3 in13.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,616 lb4,172 lb557 lb

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

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