Spec Sizes

Nissan 370Z vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Nissan 370Z · Porsche 911

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in – 170.5 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.5 in
  • Curb weight3,333 lb – 3,457 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 73.6 in
  • Porsche 911 width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 8.9 in shorter (169.0 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 0.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan 370Z is 0.6 in taller (51.8 in vs 51.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan 370Z has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 96.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan 370Z has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 4.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 117 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 3,512 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan 370Z has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 4.0 in)
  2. Length: Nissan 370Z is 8.9 in shorter (169.0 in vs 177.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan 370Z has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 96.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 117 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 3,512 lb)
  5. Height: Nissan 370Z is 0.6 in taller (51.8 in vs 51.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan 370Z — Based on length × width (Nissan 370Z)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan 370ZPorsche 911Difference
Length169.0 in177.9 in8.9 in
Width73.1 in72.9 in0.2 in
Height51.8 in51.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase100.4 in96.5 in3.9 in
Ground clearance4.5 in4.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,395 lb3,512 lb117 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 167.5 in – 170.5 in).

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