Porsche 911 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Mitsubishi Eclipse

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in – 177.5 in
  • Height50.8 in – 51.3 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 74.0 in
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 3.3 in shorter (177.2 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 0.4 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 2.2 in taller (51.0 in vs 53.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Eclipse has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 90 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,457 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Eclipse has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 101.4 in)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 2.2 in taller (51.0 in vs 53.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 90 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,457 lb)
  4. Length: Porsche 911 is 3.3 in shorter (177.2 in vs 180.4 in)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 0.4 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Eclipse — Mitsubishi Eclipse is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Mitsubishi EclipseDifference
Length177.2 in180.4 in3.3 in
Width72.6 in72.2 in0.4 in
Height51.0 in53.2 in2.2 in
Wheelbase96.5 in101.4 in4.9 in
Ground clearance4.8 in——
Curb weight3,368 lb3,457 lb90 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.8 in – 177.5 in).

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