Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Subaru BRZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Subaru BRZ

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
  • Subaru BRZ width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 11.2 in shorter (177.9 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 3.5 in narrower (73.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru BRZ is 0.1 in taller (50.5 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru BRZ has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru BRZ has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 652 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 2,771 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 652 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 2,771 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru BRZ is 11.2 in shorter (177.9 in vs 166.7 in)
  3. Width: Subaru BRZ is 3.5 in narrower (73.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru BRZ has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Subaru BRZ has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Subaru BRZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is narrower by 3.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZ — Based on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Subaru BRZDifference
Length177.9 in166.7 in11.2 in
Width73.5 in69.9 in3.5 in
Height50.5 in50.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase96.6 in101.2 in4.6 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,423 lb2,771 lb652 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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