Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length184.6 in – 185.4 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in – 4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,911 lb – 3,933 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • Ford Mustang width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan GT-R is 3.3 in shorter (185.0 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 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 244 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,679 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 244 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,679 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Length: Nissan GT-R is 3.3 in shorter (185.0 in vs 188.3 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 3.3 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 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-R — Based on length × width (Nissan GT-R)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RFord MustangDifference
Length185.0 in188.3 in3.3 in
Width74.6 in75.4 in0.8 in
Height53.9 in54.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.4 in107.1 in2.3 in
Ground clearance4.2 in5.9 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,922 lb3,679 lb244 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.6 in – 185.4 in).

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