Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · Porsche 911

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

Side view
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height46.1 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Curb weight3,069 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Porsche 911 width72.9 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 4.8 in shorter (174.2 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Acura NSX is 2.6 in narrower (71.3 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 4.7 in taller (46.1 in vs 50.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 96.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 386 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 3,477 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 386 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 3,477 lb)
  2. Height: Porsche 911 is 4.7 in taller (46.1 in vs 50.8 in)
  3. Width: Acura NSX is 2.6 in narrower (71.3 in vs 73.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 96.6 in)
  5. Length: Acura NSX is 4.8 in shorter (174.2 in vs 178.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura NSX — Acura NSX is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura NSX — Based on length × width (Acura NSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXPorsche 911Difference
Length174.2 in178.9 in4.8 in
Width71.3 in73.9 in2.6 in
Height46.1 in50.8 in4.7 in
Wheelbase99.6 in96.6 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,091 lb3,477 lb386 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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