Spec Sizes

Nissan 370Z vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Nissan 370Z · Porsche 911

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

Side view
  • Length167.2 in – 174.3 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,300 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Porsche 911 width71.2 in – 72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 5.2 in shorter (170.8 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 0.5 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan 370Z is 0.4 in taller (51.8 in vs 51.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan 370Z has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 92.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 19 lb heavier (3,266 lb vs 3,285 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan 370Z has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 92.5 in)
  2. Length: Nissan 370Z is 5.2 in shorter (170.8 in vs 175.9 in)
  3. Height: Nissan 370Z is 0.4 in taller (51.8 in vs 51.4 in)
  4. Width: Porsche 911 is 0.5 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 19 lb heavier (3,266 lb vs 3,285 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan 370Z — Based on length × width (Nissan 370Z)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan 370ZPorsche 911Difference
Length170.8 in175.9 in5.2 in
Width72.6 in72.1 in0.5 in
Height51.8 in51.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase100.4 in92.5 in7.9 in
Ground clearance—4.0 in—
Curb weight3,266 lb3,285 lb19 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 167.2 in – 174.3 in).

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