Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · Porsche 911

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length183.2 in – 183.5 in
  • Height53.1 in – 53.5 in
  • Wheelbase101.3 in
  • Curb weight3,069 lb – 3,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Porsche 911 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 8.8 in shorter (183.3 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 3.6 in narrower (73.1 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 1.7 in taller (53.3 in vs 51.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 8.7 in longer wheelbase (101.3 in vs 92.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 261 lb heavier (3,315 lb vs 3,054 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 8.7 in longer wheelbase (101.3 in vs 92.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 261 lb heavier (3,315 lb vs 3,054 lb)
  3. Width: Porsche 911 is 3.6 in narrower (73.1 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Length: Porsche 911 is 8.8 in shorter (183.3 in vs 174.5 in)
  5. Height: Ford Mustang is 1.7 in taller (53.3 in vs 51.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangPorsche 911Difference
Length183.3 in174.5 in8.8 in
Width73.1 in69.5 in3.6 in
Height53.3 in51.6 in1.7 in
Wheelbase101.3 in92.6 in8.7 in
Curb weight3,315 lb3,054 lb261 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 183.2 in – 183.5 in).

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