Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Dodge Viper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Dodge Viper

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in – 175.0 in
  • Height50.2 in – 51.8 in
  • Wheelbase92.5 in – 92.7 in
  • Ground clearance3.9 in – 4.3 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,395 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in – 72.0 in
  • Dodge Viper width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Dodge Viper
  • 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

SpecPorsche 911Dodge ViperDifference
Length174.8 in176.4 in1.7 in
Width70.8 in75.7 in4.9 in
Height51.0 in45.5 in5.5 in
Wheelbase92.6 in96.2 in3.6 in
Ground clearance4.1 in5.8 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,153 lb3,461 lb308 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.5 in – 175.0 in).

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