Porsche 911 vs Toyota 86 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Toyota 86

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 178.6 in
  • Height51.1 in – 51.3 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in
  • Curb weight3,354 lb – 3,790 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in – 74.9 in
  • Toyota 86 width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 11.6 in shorter (178.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota 86 is 4.0 in narrower (73.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 0.6 in taller (51.2 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota 86 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 796 lb heavier (3,572 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 796 lb heavier (3,572 lb vs 2,776 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota 86 is 11.6 in shorter (178.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  3. Width: Toyota 86 is 4.0 in narrower (73.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota 86 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (96.5 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Height: Porsche 911 is 0.6 in taller (51.2 in vs 50.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is shorter by 11.6 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Toyota 86
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86 — Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Toyota 86Difference
Length178.3 in166.7 in11.6 in
Width73.9 in69.9 in4.0 in
Height51.2 in50.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase96.5 in101.2 in4.7 in
Ground clearance—4.9 in—
Curb weight3,572 lb2,776 lb796 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 178.6 in).

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