Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Subaru BRZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 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
  • Subaru BRZ width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 10.5 in shorter (177.2 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 2.7 in narrower (72.6 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 0.4 in taller (51.0 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru BRZ has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (96.5 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 597 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,771 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 597 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,771 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru BRZ is 10.5 in shorter (177.2 in vs 166.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru BRZ has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Width: Subaru BRZ is 2.7 in narrower (72.6 in vs 69.9 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 10.5 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Subaru BRZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is narrower by 2.7 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
Length177.2 in166.7 in10.5 in
Width72.6 in69.9 in2.7 in
Height51.0 in50.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase96.5 in101.2 in4.7 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,368 lb2,771 lb597 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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