Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Ford Mustang

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 178.6 in
  • Height51.1 in – 51.3 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in
  • Curb weight3,354 lb – 3,790 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in – 74.9 in
  • Ford Mustang width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 10.1 in shorter (178.3 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 1.5 in narrower (73.9 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 3.4 in taller (51.2 in vs 54.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 1,648 lb heavier (3,572 lb vs 1,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 1,648 lb heavier (3,572 lb vs 1,925 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Mustang is 3.4 in taller (51.2 in vs 54.6 in)
  4. Length: Porsche 911 is 10.1 in shorter (178.3 in vs 188.3 in)
  5. Width: Porsche 911 is 1.5 in narrower (73.9 in vs 75.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 10.1 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Ford MustangDifference
Length178.3 in188.3 in10.1 in
Width73.9 in75.4 in1.5 in
Height51.2 in54.6 in3.4 in
Wheelbase96.5 in107.1 in10.6 in
Curb weight3,572 lb1,925 lb1,648 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 178.6 in).

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