Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Nissan 370Z Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Nissan 370Z

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in – 178.9 in
  • Height50.0 in – 51.1 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in – 96.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,153 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in – 74.0 in
  • Nissan 370Z width72.6 in – 73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 9.0 in shorter (177.9 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan 370Z is 0.4 in narrower (73.5 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan 370Z is 1.5 in taller (50.5 in vs 52.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan 370Z has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 40 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,383 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan 370Z is 9.0 in shorter (177.9 in vs 168.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan 370Z has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 100.4 in)
  3. Height: Nissan 370Z is 1.5 in taller (50.5 in vs 52.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 40 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,383 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Nissan 370Z
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan 370Z — Based on length × width (Nissan 370Z)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Nissan 370ZDifference
Length177.9 in168.8 in9.0 in
Width73.5 in73.1 in0.4 in
Height50.5 in52.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase96.6 in100.4 in3.8 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,423 lb3,383 lb40 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.8 in – 178.9 in).

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