Porsche 911 vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Honda Prelude

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in – 174.7 in
  • Height51.0 in – 51.8 in
  • Wheelbase92.5 in – 92.6 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,395 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in – 72.1 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 3.4 in shorter (174.6 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 1.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Prelude is 0.4 in taller (51.4 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 9.3 in longer wheelbase (92.5 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 155 lb heavier (3,153 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 9.3 in longer wheelbase (92.5 in vs 101.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 155 lb heavier (3,153 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  3. Width: Honda Prelude is 1.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Length: Porsche 911 is 3.4 in shorter (174.6 in vs 178.0 in)
  5. Height: Honda Prelude is 0.4 in taller (51.4 in vs 51.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Honda PreludeDifference
Length174.6 in178.0 in3.4 in
Width70.8 in69.0 in1.8 in
Height51.4 in51.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase92.5 in101.8 in9.3 in
Curb weight3,153 lb2,998 lb155 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.5 in – 174.7 in).

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