Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · Porsche 911

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

Side view
  • Length176.0 in
  • Height47.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,803 lb
Front / width
  • Width87.3 in
  • Porsche 911 width71.2 in – 74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 1.3 in shorter (176.0 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 14.7 in narrower (87.3 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 3.1 in taller (47.8 in vs 50.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 96.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 386 lb heavier (3,803 lb vs 3,418 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Porsche 911 is 14.7 in narrower (87.3 in vs 72.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 386 lb heavier (3,803 lb vs 3,418 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 96.5 in)
  4. Height: Porsche 911 is 3.1 in taller (47.8 in vs 50.9 in)
  5. Length: Acura NSX is 1.3 in shorter (176.0 in vs 177.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 14.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXPorsche 911Difference
Length176.0 in177.3 in1.3 in
Width87.3 in72.6 in14.7 in
Height47.8 in50.9 in3.1 in
Wheelbase103.5 in96.5 in7.0 in
Ground clearance—4.0 in—
Curb weight3,803 lb3,418 lb386 lb

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