Size comparison · drawn to scale
Porsche Boxster (981) vs BMW 507: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Boxster (981) 151 mm6 in wider
- Height Boxster (981) 25 mm1 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Boxster (981) is 6 mm0.2 in shorter, 151 mm6 in wider and 25 mm1 in taller than the 507. Its wheelbase is 5 mm0.2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Boxster (981) | 507 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,374 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,374 mm | 4,380 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,380 mm | −6 mm−0.2 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,801 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,801 mm | 1,650 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,650 mm | +151 mm+6 in +9.2% |
| Height | 1,282 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,282 mm | 1,257 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,257 mm | +25 mm+1 in +2.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,475 mm8 ft 1 in8 ft 1 in2,475 mm | 2,480 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,480 mm | −5 mm−0.2 in −0.2% |
| Footprint | 7.88 m²84.8 sq ft84.8 sq ft7.88 m² | 7.23 m²77.8 sq ft77.8 sq ft7.23 m² | +0.65 m²+7.0 sq ft +9.0% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,330 kg2,932 lb2,932 lb1,330 kg | - |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €49,957 (2012) | Not in our catalog yet | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Boxster (981)
- Single garage
- Tight 1,126 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 626 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side
507
- Single garage
- Fits 1,120 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 675 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 620 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 425 mm1 ft 5 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Porsche Boxster (981) or the BMW 507?
The Porsche Boxster (981) is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Boxster (981) is 6 mm shorter, 151 mm wider and 25 mm taller than the 507. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter.
Will the Porsche Boxster (981) and the BMW 507 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Porsche Boxster (981) fits, but it is tight to get out (1,126 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). The BMW 507 fits with room to open the doors (1,120 mm to spare in length, 675 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.