Nissan GT-R vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Curb weight3,865 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)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 1,975 lb heavier (3,899 lb vs 1,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 1,975 lb heavier (3,899 lb vs 1,925 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Length: Nissan GT-R is 3.3 in shorter (185.0 in vs 188.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford Mustang is 0.8 in taller (53.9 in vs 54.6 in)
  5. Width: Nissan GT-R is 0.8 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan GT-RNissan 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-RNissan GT-R is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan GT-RBased 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
Curb weight3,899 lb1,925 lb1,975 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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