Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Nissan 370Z Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 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
  • Nissan 370Z width72.6 in – 73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 8.3 in shorter (177.2 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Porsche 911 is 0.5 in narrower (72.6 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan 370Z is 1.0 in taller (51.0 in vs 52.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan 370Z has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (96.5 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: Nissan 370Z is 9 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,377 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan 370Z is 8.3 in shorter (177.2 in vs 168.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan 370Z has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 100.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Porsche 911 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan 370Z is 1.0 in taller (51.0 in vs 52.0 in)
  5. Width: Porsche 911 is 0.5 in narrower (72.6 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Nissan 370Z
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is narrower by 0.5 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
Length177.2 in168.8 in8.3 in
Width72.6 in73.1 in0.5 in
Height51.0 in52.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase96.5 in100.4 in3.9 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,368 lb3,377 lb9 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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