Spec Sizes

Subaru BRZ vs Porsche 911 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru BRZ · Porsche 911

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height50.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,784 lb – 2,793 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Porsche 911 width71.2 in – 74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 10.6 in shorter (166.7 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 2.7 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Porsche 911 is 0.3 in taller (50.6 in vs 50.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru BRZ has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 96.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru BRZ has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 4.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 629 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,418 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru BRZ has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 4.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 629 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,418 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru BRZ is 10.6 in shorter (166.7 in vs 177.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru BRZ has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 96.5 in)
  5. Width: Subaru BRZ is 2.7 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru BRZ · garage fit for Porsche 911
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZ — Based on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru BRZPorsche 911Difference
Length166.7 in177.3 in10.6 in
Width69.9 in72.6 in2.7 in
Height50.6 in50.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase101.2 in96.5 in4.7 in
Ground clearance4.9 in4.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,789 lb3,418 lb629 lb

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