Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Curb weight3,469 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Porsche 911 width71.2 in – 74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 11.1 in shorter (188.3 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.8 in narrower (75.4 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 3.8 in taller (54.6 in vs 50.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 96.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 230 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,418 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 96.5 in)
  3. Height: Ford Mustang is 3.8 in taller (54.6 in vs 50.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 230 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,418 lb)
  5. Length: Porsche 911 is 11.1 in shorter (188.3 in vs 177.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangPorsche 911Difference
Length188.3 in177.3 in11.1 in
Width75.4 in72.6 in2.8 in
Height54.6 in50.9 in3.8 in
Wheelbase107.1 in96.5 in10.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.0 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,647 lb3,418 lb230 lb

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

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