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Ford Thunderbird X vs Ford Thunderbird XI: size comparison

  • Length Thunderbird X 356 mm1 ft 2 in longer
  • Height Thunderbird X 11 mm0.4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Thunderbird X Ford · 1989–1997 · Coupé Thunderbird X 5,088 × 1,334 mm16 ft 8 in × 4 ft 5 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Thunderbird XI Ford · 2002–2005 · Coupé Thunderbird XI 4,732 × 1,829 × 1,323 mm15 ft 6 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 4 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Thunderbird X
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Thunderbird XI
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft22 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,870 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 5,088 mmLength 16 ft 8 in1,334 mm4 ft 5 inWheelbase 2,720 mmWheelbase 8 ft 11 inLength 4,732 mmLength 15 ft 6 in1,323 mm4 ft 4 in

Scale about 1:23 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Thunderbird X is 356 mm1 ft 2 in longer and 11 mm0.4 in taller than the Thunderbird XI. Its wheelbase is 150 mm6 in longer.

DimensionThunderbird XThunderbird XIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length5,088 mm16 ft 8 in16 ft 8 in5,088 mm4,732 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,732 mm +356 mm+1 ft 2 in +7.5%
WidthNot in our catalog yet1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm -
Height1,334 mm4 ft 5 in4 ft 5 in1,334 mm1,323 mm4 ft 4 in4 ft 4 in1,323 mm +11 mm+0.4 in +0.8%
Wheelbase2,870 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,870 mm2,720 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,720 mm +150 mm+6 in +5.5%
Kerb weight1,604–1,690 kg3,536–3,726 lb3,536–3,726 lb1,604–1,690 kg1,712 kg3,774 lb3,774 lb1,712 kg −108 kg−238 lb −6.3%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Thunderbird XI

Single garage
Tight 768 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 268 mm11 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Ford Thunderbird X or the Ford Thunderbird XI?

The Ford Thunderbird X is the bigger car by length. The Thunderbird X is 356 mm longer and 11 mm taller than the Thunderbird XI. Its wheelbase is 150 mm longer.

Will the Ford Thunderbird X and the Ford Thunderbird XI fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Thunderbird XI fits, but it is tight to get out (768 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.