Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in – 178.9 in
  • Height50.0 in – 51.3 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in – 96.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb – 3,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 74.0 in
  • Ford Mustang width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 10.6 in shorter (177.9 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 1.3 in narrower (72.6 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 5.1 in taller (50.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 10.5 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 328 lb heavier (3,290 lb vs 3,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 10.5 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Mustang is 5.1 in taller (50.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 328 lb heavier (3,290 lb vs 3,618 lb)
  5. Length: Porsche 911 is 10.6 in shorter (177.9 in vs 188.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Ford MustangDifference
Length177.9 in188.5 in10.6 in
Width72.6 in73.9 in1.3 in
Height50.6 in55.8 in5.1 in
Wheelbase96.6 in107.1 in10.5 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,290 lb3,618 lb328 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.8 in – 178.9 in).

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