Porsche 911 vs Lexus LC 500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Lexus LC 500

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 178.6 in
  • Height51.1 in – 51.3 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in
  • Curb weight3,354 lb – 3,790 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in – 74.9 in
  • Lexus LC 500 width75.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 9.2 in shorter (178.3 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 1.7 in narrower (73.9 in vs 75.6 in)
  • Height: Lexus LC 500 is 1.9 in taller (51.2 in vs 53.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus LC 500 has a 16.5 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus LC 500 is 868 lb heavier (3,572 lb vs 4,440 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus LC 500 is 868 lb heavier (3,572 lb vs 4,440 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus LC 500 has a 16.5 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 113.0 in)
  3. Length: Porsche 911 is 9.2 in shorter (178.3 in vs 187.4 in)
  4. Height: Lexus LC 500 is 1.9 in taller (51.2 in vs 53.1 in)
  5. Width: Porsche 911 is 1.7 in narrower (73.9 in vs 75.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Lexus LC 500
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Lexus LC 500Difference
Length178.3 in187.4 in9.2 in
Width73.9 in75.6 in1.7 in
Height51.2 in53.1 in1.9 in
Wheelbase96.5 in113.0 in16.5 in
Ground clearance—5.2 in—
Curb weight3,572 lb4,440 lb868 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 178.6 in).

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