Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length176.3 in – 176.8 in
  • Height50.9 in – 51.3 in
  • Wheelbase92.5 in – 96.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 72.9 in
  • Ford Mustang width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 11.5 in shorter (176.6 in vs 188.1 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 1.8 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 4.8 in taller (51.1 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.7 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 150 lb heavier (3,351 lb vs 3,501 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.7 in more ground clearance (4.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Mustang is 4.8 in taller (51.1 in vs 55.9 in)
  4. Length: Porsche 911 is 11.5 in shorter (176.6 in vs 188.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 150 lb heavier (3,351 lb vs 3,501 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Ford MustangDifference
Length176.6 in188.1 in11.5 in
Width72.1 in73.9 in1.8 in
Height51.1 in55.9 in4.8 in
Wheelbase94.5 in107.1 in12.6 in
Ground clearance4.3 in6.0 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,351 lb3,501 lb150 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.3 in – 176.8 in).

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