Ford Mustang vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · Porsche 911

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
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Porsche 911 width72.9 in – 74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 10.4 in shorter (188.3 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.0 in narrower (75.4 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 4.1 in taller (54.6 in vs 50.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 10.5 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 96.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 10.5 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 96.6 in)
  3. Height: Ford Mustang is 4.1 in taller (54.6 in vs 50.5 in)
  4. Length: Porsche 911 is 10.4 in shorter (188.3 in vs 177.9 in)
  5. Width: Porsche 911 is 2.0 in narrower (75.4 in vs 73.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 10.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangPorsche 911Difference
Length188.3 in177.9 in10.4 in
Width75.4 in73.5 in2.0 in
Height54.6 in50.5 in4.1 in
Wheelbase107.1 in96.6 in10.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight—3,423 lb—

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