Spec Sizes

Dodge Viper vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Porsche 911

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

Side view
  • Length176.2 in – 176.7 in
  • Height44.0 in – 47.0 in
  • Wheelbase96.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,442 lb – 3,479 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Porsche 911 width69.7 in – 72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 1.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 4.9 in narrower (75.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 5.5 in taller (45.5 in vs 51.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Viper has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (96.2 in vs 92.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 1.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 308 lb heavier (3,461 lb vs 3,153 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 1.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Height: Porsche 911 is 5.5 in taller (45.5 in vs 51.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 308 lb heavier (3,461 lb vs 3,153 lb)
  4. Width: Porsche 911 is 4.9 in narrower (75.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Viper has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (96.2 in vs 92.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 4.9 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Viper — Dodge Viper has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperPorsche 911Difference
Length176.4 in174.8 in1.7 in
Width75.7 in70.8 in4.9 in
Height45.5 in51.0 in5.5 in
Wheelbase96.2 in92.6 in3.6 in
Ground clearance5.8 in4.1 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,461 lb3,153 lb308 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.2 in – 176.7 in).

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