Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length177.1 in – 177.4 in
  • Height50.7 in – 51.0 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in
  • Curb weight3,153 lb – 3,682 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 74.0 in
  • Ford Mustang width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 11.1 in shorter (177.3 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.8 in narrower (72.6 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 3.8 in taller (50.9 in vs 54.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 230 lb heavier (3,418 lb vs 3,647 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Mustang is 3.8 in taller (50.9 in vs 54.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 230 lb heavier (3,418 lb vs 3,647 lb)
  5. Length: Porsche 911 is 11.1 in shorter (177.3 in vs 188.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Ford MustangDifference
Length177.3 in188.3 in11.1 in
Width72.6 in75.4 in2.8 in
Height50.9 in54.6 in3.8 in
Wheelbase96.5 in107.1 in10.6 in
Ground clearance4.0 in5.5 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,418 lb3,647 lb230 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.1 in – 177.4 in).

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