Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length183.9 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,813 lb – 3,851 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • Ford Mustang width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan GT-R is 4.4 in shorter (183.9 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan GT-R is 0.8 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 0.8 in taller (53.9 in vs 54.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 217 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,616 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 217 lb heavier (3,832 lb vs 3,616 lb)
  3. Length: Nissan GT-R is 4.4 in shorter (183.9 in vs 188.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Height: Ford Mustang is 0.8 in taller (53.9 in vs 54.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan GT-R — Nissan GT-R is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-R — Based on length × width (Nissan GT-R)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RFord MustangDifference
Length183.9 in188.3 in4.4 in
Width74.6 in75.4 in0.8 in
Height53.9 in54.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.4 in107.1 in2.3 in
Ground clearance4.3 in5.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,832 lb3,616 lb217 lb

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

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