BMW M8 vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW M8 · Porsche 911

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

Side view
  • Length191.2 in
  • Height53.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight4,295 lb – 4,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Porsche 911 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 13.3 in shorter (191.2 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 2.0 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M8 is 1.8 in taller (53.0 in vs 51.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 14.6 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 96.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M8 is 916 lb heavier (4,428 lb vs 3,512 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M8 is 916 lb heavier (4,428 lb vs 3,512 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW M8 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 14.6 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 96.5 in)
  4. Length: Porsche 911 is 13.3 in shorter (191.2 in vs 177.9 in)
  5. Height: BMW M8 is 1.8 in taller (53.0 in vs 51.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911Porsche 911 is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M8 · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911Porsche 911 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M8BMW M8 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M8Porsche 911Difference
Length191.2 in177.9 in13.3 in
Width74.9 in72.9 in2.0 in
Height53.0 in51.2 in1.8 in
Wheelbase111.1 in96.5 in14.6 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,428 lb3,512 lb916 lb

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