Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Acura NSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Acura NSX

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

Side view
  • Length177.1 in – 177.4 in
  • Height50.7 in – 51.0 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in
  • Curb weight3,153 lb – 3,682 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 74.0 in
  • Acura NSX width87.3 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Acura NSX
  • 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

SpecPorsche 911Acura NSXDifference
Length177.3 in176.0 in1.3 in
Width72.6 in87.3 in14.7 in
Height50.9 in47.8 in3.1 in
Wheelbase96.5 in103.5 in7.0 in
Ground clearance4.0 in——
Curb weight3,418 lb3,803 lb386 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.1 in – 177.4 in).

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